1) In Today’s China, What is a woman’s overall social status?

Very high

23.4%

Comparatively high

38.1%

Mediocre

27.5%

Comparatively low

8.3%

Very Low

1.4%

Can not say for sure

1.3%

2) In your opinion, what changes in social status has taken place for Chinese women in the past decade?

Obviously improved

61.0%

Improved a little

21.8%

Basically the same

10.1%

Reduced

5.6%

Can not say for sure

1.4%

3) In your opinion, does the social status of Chinese women need to be improved?

There is much room for improvement

24.4%

Need to improve in some respects

40.8%

Already high, best to maintain the status quo

18.3%

The status of women is already too high, should be reduced

14.9%

Can not say for sure

1.6%

4) How would you evaluate the 21st century Chinese woman?

The main contribution of women is as a consumer, contributing greatly to the economy

18.4%

Chinese women’s ability for participation in politics and increasing political awareness has ceaselessly improved

11.5%

Chinese women in the workplace show they are just as capable as men

16.8%

Chinese women are free from the shackles of family and marriage, allowing them to pursue their own happiness

15.3%

Chinese women’s level of education has unceasingly increased

20.1%

Chinese women’s interest in becoming a wife and mother is becoming less and less.

16.7%

Can not say for sure

1.3%

5) How would you rate the current employment situation of Chinese women?

Women enjoy the same equal opportunities as men.

25.0%

Although employment opportunities have increased for Chinese women, areas of discrimination still exist.

58.6%

Women are often discriminated against during the course of employment.

12.0%

Hard to say

4.4%

6) In your household, who decides most major matters?

Husband/ Father

19.3%

Wife/ Mother

17.0%

Husband and wife/ parents make co-decisions

35.0%

Depends on the problem; whoever understands the problem better will decide

26.0%

Can not say for sure

2.8%

7) In your home who is responsible for most household chores?

Man

10.9%

Woman

45.7%

Shared responsibility, division of labour

27.4%

Not certain, whoever has free time

14.2%

Done by nanny

0.5%

Can not say for sure

1.2%

8) In your opinion, what level of education is necessary for a woman?

Does not need to attend school

0.7%

Able to read and write is good enough

1.0%

Primary School

0.1%

Junior High School

1.1%

High School, Secondary School or vocational school

14.8%

17.9%

University

21.2%

Master 

0.9%

As long as she has skills the level isn't important

41.8%

Hard to say

0.5%

9) In your opinion, should women in politics enjoy the same rights as men to express their opinions and participate?

They should enjoy the same rights as men

79.2%

They should be entitled to certain rights, but still less than a man

14.1%

Women should not participate in political affairs

4.6%

Can not say

2.1%

10) What type of woman do you appreciate?

A good wife and a kind mother

28.2%

Knowledgeable and having their own independent opinion

46.3%

Business type, strong women

1.5%

Staying in the kitchen and in the living room as a perfect housewife

22.0%

Can not say for sure

1.9%

11) Your sex

Male

67.8%

Female

32.2%

12) Your age

Under 18

1.5%

18-29

47.1%

30-39

27.9%

40-49

18.1%

50

5.4%

13) Education Background

Junior high school or lower

4.1%

Senior high school, secondary technical school

17.4%

College (diploma)

26.6%

University degree

43.3%

Master degree and up

8.5%