Research on the Influence of Gender Role Beliefs on Fertility Intentions and Gender DifferencesBased on CGSS 2021 Cross-Sectional Data

Abstract

Based on the 2021 China General Social Survey (CGSS) data, this study investigated the impact of gender role beliefs on fertility intentions and explored the heterogeneity in fertility intentions across genders. This study employed descriptive statistics to conduct a basic analysis of the variables. Subsequently, it utilized ordered logistic regression and discriminant analysis models to analyze the impact of gender role perceptions on the fertility intentions of the population suitable for pregnancy. Finally, differences based on gender and marital status were examined. The research findings indicate a significant negative correlation between gender role beliefs and fertility intentions, suggesting that more progressive gender role beliefs are associated with lower fertility intentions. Additionally, through heterogeneity analysis, it was observed that progressive gender role beliefs among females are significantly negatively correlated with fertility intentions, while the relationship between male gender role beliefs and fertility intentions is not significant. Moreover, among the unmarried population, there is a significant positive correlation between gender role beliefs and fertility intentions, whereas, among the married population, gender role beliefs and fertility intentions are not significantly related. Therefore, accelerating the promotion of gender equality plays a crucial role in boosting fertility intentions among women in China.