This research will examine how single women are portrayed in mainstream media in China and the United States. Specifically, it will compare the representations of “leftover women” in China with...Show moreThis research will examine how single women are portrayed in mainstream media in China and the United States. Specifically, it will compare the representations of “leftover women” in China with those of single women in the United States. This thesis offers a comprehensive analysis of the academic literature regarding the developments of “leftover women” in China and single women in the US. Additionally, it will analyze the portrayal of single women in mainstream media by utilizing newspaper articles sourced from the online databases of The People’s Daily and The New York Times. The goal of this thesis is to increase public understanding of issues of gender inequality and contribute to a discourse about single women that advances gender equality.Show less
