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Happy times are always short-lived, and in the blink of an eye, the May Day holiday has come to an end.
Recalling the May Day of the past years, it is a festival full of joy and reunion, especially for many Chinese, this holiday is often accompanied by wedding banquets of family and friends.
Marriage, Baidu|
However, this year's May Day seems to be a bit unusual, with fewer lively wedding events on the streets than in previous years, and less talk about weddings in the chats between family and friends.
This can't help but make the editor question:
Did you eat during May Day this year? Why didn't anyone get married on Labor Day?
On May Day in previous years, there were wedding feasts everywhere, and the roads were also jammed with wedding cars.
Wedding car, Baidu|
In the past, May Day was not only a holiday for workers, but also an auspicious day for many newlyweds to choose to enter the marriage hall.
During this time, hotels and restaurants often need to be booked months in advance to secure a place, and relatives and friends will also prepare red envelopes and blessings in advance to witness the happy moment of the newlyweds.
In the history of Chinese civilization, marriage is the greatest "rite", because marriage has always carried the important mission of family inheritance and emotional bonds.
As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, in the "Book of Songs", there was "the peach is dying, scorching its glory." The poem "The son is home, and it is appropriate for him to live in the house", which depicts the beautiful scene when a woman gets married, and also reflects the wishes of the ancients for a happy marriage.
In the "Book of Rites", the process and etiquette of the wedding are recorded in detail, such as the six ceremonies, which reflects the importance and respect of the ancients for marriage.
However, this year's May Day is very different from previous years, the streets are very deserted, and people are crowded in tourist attractions around the country to enjoy the fun of seeing the scenery and eating delicious food.
There are fewer festive decorations on the streets, and bookings for hotels and restaurants are far less popular than in previous years.
Many people said that they did not receive wedding invitations during May Day this year, and their relatives and friends rarely mentioned the topic of marriage.
This phenomenon is not only surprising, but also provokes us to think deeply about the concept of marriage in the current society.
The sharp decline in the marriage rate is undoubtedly a microcosm of social change.
With the development of the economy and social progress, people's concept of marriage is also quietly changing.
The traditional concept of marriage has gradually been broken, and young people pay more attention to "personal freedom and spiritual independence", and their attitude towards marriage has become more cautious and rational.
First of all, the fast-paced life of modern society has made many young people feel stressful.
They need to constantly strive for progress and success in work and life, and it is difficult to have enough time and energy to manage and maintain a relationship.
Therefore, they are more willing to devote their energy to their careers and dreams rather than entering the palace of marriage early.
Second, as women's status and independence increase, their needs for marriage and family are also changing.
More and more women are pursuing their careers and dreams, unwilling to be bound by traditional family roles.
This makes them more picky and cautious when choosing a partner, and they are reluctant to enter into marriage easily.
Moreover, the materialistic tendencies of modern society have also had an impact on the concept of marriage.
Many young people believe that marriage needs to be built on a certain material foundation, and the pressures of reality make them feel unable to take on such responsibilities.
Therefore, they are more willing to choose a single lifestyle or marry later and have children later.
Of course, the phenomenon of "capitalists becoming less and less human" is becoming more and more common in today's society.
This makes young people want to live as they please.
In order to maximize profits, many companies continue to squeeze the labor and time of employees, so that employees cannot enjoy the rights and dignity they deserve.
No matter what unit it is, there are always some employees who are willing to "obey without brains" in order to please the capitalists, and follow the capitalists' squeezing ideas and brainwashing to "smear their livers and brains", and they have forgotten that they are a "person"!
Through the theory of normally distributed probability, you will find many interesting phenomena and solve many doubts in the past.
Like what:
Why are there always sycophants in the group?
Why do a group of usually introverted people appear when they are together, when there are several people who seem to be extroverted?
Why is it that when you are new to a unit or join a new group, there will always be people with bad intentions?
Why is there always a group of people who stand out, who are extremely introverted, and who can drive the atmosphere?
Why do some people feel déjà vu when they haven't seen it?
Like what...... It's not uncommon for you to find some shadows of your former junior high school classmates in your high school class, and it's not an exception.
Similarly, the law of normal distribution applies to any group or unit.
Whether it is in various places such as companies and schools, people's personality characteristics and ability levels will show normal distribution characteristics. This is one of the fundamental reasons why we can often find some similar people or things in the crowd.
The fox wearing a mask, the official account: normal distribution of fox wine shops|A universal law that can analyze the personality characteristics of any group and individuals in the group
This phenomenon not only affects the work and quality of life of employees, but also takes the "worsening employment environment" for granted: working hours are getting longer, overtime is becoming more and more rampant, and the work intensity is increasing, but the salary package is contrary to the price of goods.
There are always some people who turn into "dogs" in order to please their superiors, which leads to a more and more unpleasant working environment.
About this phenomenon, in fact, it can be summed up in one sentence, this sentence I believe everyone in front of the screen has heard it, and even heard it as a joke or joke before, this sentence is "Everyone only cares about queuing up to pay money, and forgets why they want to pay." ”
These have also had an impact on young people's ideas about marriage.
Image source, China Statistical Yearbook-2023|
The average salary income is 20,000+, how many people have dragged their feet|
As shown in the figure above, the average salary data of the national statistics from 2016 to 2022 shows that the average salary income in 2022 is more than 20,000 yuan.
What do we make of this data?
The editor's opinion is that rich people are really too rich.
So many toiling masses - hundreds of millions of poor people at the bottom as the denominator - did not pull down the average wage, which shows how high the income of the upper strata of the pyramid is!
It also shows that in the eyes of capitalists, employees are only tools and means used by themselves to pursue profits.
They don't care about the life and emotional needs of their employees, they only care about whether employees can create more value for the company.
This coldness and ruthlessness makes many young people feel disappointed and frustrated, and it also makes them have more doubts and worries about marriage and family.
In this environment, many young people are also beginning to think about the value and meaning of marriage.
They believe that in the current environment, marriage is more of a constraint and burden for them, rather than a source of happiness and joy.
Therefore, they prefer to choose a single lifestyle or marry later and have children later to avoid the stress and responsibilities that come with marriage.
Image source, 2022 Statistical Bulletin on the Development of Civil Affairs|
Image source, 2022 Statistical Bulletin on the Development of Civil Affairs|
According to the 2022 National Statistical Communiqué on the Development of Civil Affairs, it can be seen that as early as 2022, the marriage rate in our country decreased by 10.6% compared with the previous year.
The decline in the marriage rate and fertility rate is not only a matter of personal choice, but also a challenge to the development of the country.
A country's demographic structure and population size have an important impact on its economic development and social stability. The decline in marriage and fertility rates is likely to exacerbate problems such as population aging and labor shortages.
In order to address this challenge, the state needs to adopt proactive measures and policies to encourage young people to marry and have children.
According to the actual situation, the state has indeed introduced corresponding policies to increase the fertility rate.
For example, etc.
However, if you want me to say, these policies are useless because they do not correspond to the reality of people's lives.
It is better to be practical, such as "the idea of "compensatory leave", "overtime", "arrears of wages" and other undesirable phenomena, and another example, to put the labor law into practice.
The Labor Law of the People's Republic of China aims to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers, establish and maintain a labor system adapted to the socialist market economy, and promote economic development and social progress.
The Labor Law clearly stipulates that:
Employees have the right to rest and vacation, and the employer shall ensure that the employee has at least one day off per week. In addition, employees also have the right to rest during statutory holidays, paid annual leave, etc.
In addition to rest and vacation, the labor law also stipulates the wages and working hours of workers...... and other rights.
At the same time, the employer shall reasonably arrange the work and rest time; in addition, the employer shall also provide the worker with labor safety and health conditions and necessary labor protection articles in accordance with the provisions of the state.
INTERVIEWER However, there is still a slight gap between the reality and the law......
The fox wearing a mask, public account: What is the most worthwhile book to read during the May Day holiday of the fox wine shop?Answer: Labor Law and Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
In this way, only by putting the "mind" on people's real needs is the right way to solve the problem!
Corresponding policy, picture source: Baidu|
Did you eat during May Day this year?
Behind this simple problem is a complex social problem.
No one gets married on Labor Day, which is surprising, but it also reflects the changing concept of marriage in today's society.
In short, the relevant departments need to seriously think about and explore how to deal with this change, and how to create a better employment and living environment for young people.
Only by rationally solving the problems of declining marriage rate and declining fertility rate can we continue to inject new vitality and impetus into the future development of the country.
That's all for today.
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