Shengnü - Leftover Women - Will This Happen To Western Women?
Shengnü - Leftover Women There's a YouTuber that I watch, and his show is called More to Life . And lately, he's been showcasing a phenomenon where a lot of women who are considered leftover women in Asian countries believe in Chinese culture. The term is called shengnü . There's another name for it in Japan and Korea, and I believe it begins when a woman reaches the age of 27 when she's not yet married. The term The term is shengnü, which was coined in 2007 by the All-China Women's Federation, a government organization. The term has been used in state media and online discussions to stigmatize these women. The Media The Chinese government has used a media campaign to scare women into giving up their careers and education to marry and have children. The media often portrays single women as lonely, desperate, overqualified, and intimidating. The Stigma The stigma of being a "leftover woman" has pressured many women into marriage. However, some women a...