The Influence of "Pastoral Feminism" on Women's Values in Terms of Bride Price -- A Case Study of Little Red Book

Abstract

With the development of the economy and the improvement of people's education level, Chinese women are constantly awakening their awareness of rights and fighting for their own rights under the influence of feminism. However, as the influence of feminism has expanded in China, some Chinese people have distorted it and developed it into pastoral feminism, using it as a tool to compete for interests. The problem of betrothal prices has become more pronounced in recent years due to the imbalance of the male-to-female ratio. Betrothal price often leads to conflicts between the families of men and women, and the negative impact of rural feminism on Chinese women has increased. Influenced by rural feminism, some Chinese women have increasingly strict requirements on betrothal gifts. The outrageous dowry happened. Some provinces are even known for their high betrothal prices. The research object of this paper is the bride price and rural feminism. This paper analyzes the influence of rural feminism on women's values in terms of bride price, and uses qualitative research methods to research, and draws the conclusion that rural feminism makes women attach too much importance to the quantity and form of bride price, and regard marriage as the result of a transaction. The author hopes to deepen readers' understanding of rural women's rights and the bride price through this paper.