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In contemporary continental society, it has always been a hot topic.
Ingrained traditional beliefs are that you only have your own property to truly own a home.
At the same time, buying a home also symbolizes the stability and maturity of family life.
Although most people think that married people are the main group of home buyers, in recent years, with the increasing financial ability of women, many single women have begun to buy houses independently.
According to the "Blue Book of Women's Life" released by China Women magazine in 2018,
Among the multiple dimensions of well-being, women with a bachelor's degree, women living in Qingdao, and women in their fifties and sixties have the highest happiness.
In addition, the top three factors that affect women's well-being include prices, home purchases, and personal income.
Owning a property independently has become a priority for single women.
1. Bring a sense of security to women
First of all, the sense of security brought by buying a home should not be underestimated.
In the past, buying a home was often closely linked to getting married, and many people chose to consider buying a home when they got married.
However, with the evolution of consumer attitudes, marriage is no longer the only reason to buy a home.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs provides a safe haven for people and is one of the sources of security.
In a survey jointly conducted by the Social Survey Center of the Mainland Social Youth Newspaper and the Questionnaire Network,
63.4% of the participants regarded "women buying a house independently" as an act to combat marital risks and improve personal security.
In recent years, women's fears of marriage and childcare have increased.
The fragility of women in marriage can be seen from the extreme events reported by the media, such as a man in Sichuan who pushed his child off a tall building because of an affair, or a wife on a sickbed who held her child while receiving an infusion while her husband played with his mobile phone.
These events reflect the fact that in traditional marital families, the economic status of women in the family is low, as the male family buys the matrimonial house in most cases, resulting in their dependence and passivity in the conjugal relationship.
As a result, many women with better financial backgrounds are choosing to see buying a home as a sound investment.
With the property they own, they gain the ability to resist risks financially.
Even if things go wrong in their marriage, they don't have to worry too much about their future.
In addition, financial independence gives them a greater voice in the family and helps to break away from traditional status.
In the current social environment, the promotion of equality between men and women makes women's economic independence the key to achieving equal social status with men.
It would be impractical to discuss gender equality without involving economic independence.
As a result, it is seen as a trend for single women to buy their own homes.
Buying a home independently not only satisfies women's intrinsic need for security, but also reflects the complex economic and social issues in marriage.
Having an independent economic position in marriage gives women more security and has a positive impact on maintaining the stability of family relationships.
2. Reduce the demand for women's marriage
On the mainland, the number of single women has exceeded 38 million.
As this population increases, it is becoming more common for single women to buy their own properties.
In addition, a survey jointly conducted by the Social Survey Center of the Mainland Youth Daily and the questionnaire network showed that
84.2% of the 2,006 participants believe that there has been an increase in the number of single women around them buying homes in recent years. More than 90% of respondents support single women buying a home independently.
Traditionally, women usually build a family by marrying and rely on the family for a sense of security, which is strongly influenced by traditional culture.
In this culture, men are usually the main breadwinners of the family.
As a result, women with relatively weak economies need to rely on marriage to secure their future.
However, as more and more women own their own businesses, they no longer need to be married to ensure a stable life, and even when faced with the state of being single, they will not feel too much anxiety.
At the same time, real estate has become an important source of assets for them, whether as a residence or as an investment, which has significantly improved the economic strength of these women and effectively alleviated their worries about the economy and retirement.
As a result, women's independent home buying actually reduces their need for marriage.
In recent years, the number of single men of marriageable age in mainland China has continued to reach new highs, and in addition to the high cost of marriage and work pressure, women's demand for marriage is also one of the reasons.
3. Add charm to women
In the current environment of high housing prices, buying a home is a significant family burden for most people, especially for single women.
Despite the popularity of small apartments in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, the high price tag still discourages many potential buyers.
Therefore, those women who are able to buy a house independently undoubtedly belong to the elite class in the workplace.
When we learn that a woman has bought a property through her own efforts, it is common to express envy and appreciation for her.
Now, women who "can buy a house independently" have gradually become a kind of label for outstanding women in the city, which not only improves their self-confidence.
And in the love market, such women are often more favored by high-quality men, and real estate becomes an important capital to increase women's attractiveness in this case.
It is undeniable that single women are gradually becoming an important consumer group in the real estate market.
Social reactions to this trend have been mixed, with some welcoming and others worrying that it will affect the future of mainland society is difficult to predict.
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