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Yun Juliet Zhou

@yunjulietzhou.bsky.social

🌈 Social demographer @ UM-Ann Arbor πŸ“ Currently writing about gender politics and population dynamics in China 🎭 Speculative fiction enthusiast; Stand-up comedian wannabe yunzhousociology.com

182 Followers  |  42 Following  |  11 Posts  |  Joined: 25.11.2024  |  1.7845

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Fake it till you make it? Inside China’s β€˜pretend to work’ trend as youth face surging unemployment It may sound playful, but experts say China’s β€œpretend to work” trend masks a sobering reality: a generation taught to strive now struggles to find its place.

www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/ch...

09.09.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I shared some thoughts in this fascinating piece on youth unemployment in Chinaβ€”how some Chinese young adults strategize and cope.

09.09.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Education for Employment: Opportunities and Obstacles for Chinese Youth VIDEO: Eli Friedman and Yun Zhou discuss youth unemployment in China and Chinese government policies to address workforce disengagement.

πŸ’Ό Why are so many young people in China unemployed, even with degrees?
Eli Friedman (Cornell University) and Yun Zhou (University of Michigan) join NCUSCR #PIPFellow Andy Liu (Villanova) to explore workforce disengagement, education, and the future of labor in China.

▢️ Watch: bit.ly/4l4cyTw

29.07.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our recent conversation @ncuscr.bsky.social on youth unemployment, social inequality, and China’s economic future in an uncertain world. www.ncuscr.org/event/educat...

30.07.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why does son preference endure, even among some highly educated Chinese women who otherwise support gender egalitarianism? Come join me for a Zoom conversation this Friday 5/23 9:30 (Hong Kong time). www.soc.cuhk.edu.hk/event/may-23...

20.05.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to sharing our new research on the persistence of gender inegalitarian ideology in China at #PAA2025. Come join us tomorrow (4/11 Friday) 2pm.

10.04.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜This generation doesn't want to be making the world’s shirts’: Why China’s jobless youth woes could persist With over 12 million university graduates expected in 2025, the gap between jobseekers’ expectations and available opportunities continues to widen.

www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/ch...

11.03.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As China’s Two Sessions is underway, eyes are on the socioeconomic plight confronted by some Chinese young adults. I shared some thoughts in this
@channelnewsasia.bsky.social piece.

11.03.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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China's population falls for a third consecutive year China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the downturn will worsen in the coming years.

www.reuters.com/world/china/...

17.01.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2024 in China is a year of flagging economyβ€”the woes of which were acutely felt by many young adults in life transitions. It is also a year of heightened emphasis on β€œbirth-friendly society”—the pains of which were sharply felt by many young women hoping for a gender-equal future.

17.01.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The data are outβ€”China’s population declines for a third year. I shared some thoughts in this @reuters.com piece. The slight uptick in births *might* be attributable to the β€œyear of dragon.” However, the larger story remains the same.

17.01.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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With an October directive from the State Council, China is ramping up the push towards a β€œbirth-friendly” society. I shared some thoughts in this The Straits Times @straitstimes.bsky.social article, on the deeply exclusionary nature of such pro-natalist policies.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

10.12.2024 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yun Zhou presenting at a UM-PSC Coffee Chat

Yun Zhou presenting at a UM-PSC Coffee Chat

Welcome to Bluesky, @yunjulietzhou.bsky.social! Follow Yun Zhou for insights on gender and population politics and news on her forthcoming book on childbearing decisions in China. #Sociology #Demography #UmichResearch #umisr

08.12.2024 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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