The research design and methods used in this study centered on the factors that affect Chinese sexual life. These factors included Orientalism, transnational experience, Traditional standards of sexual morality, and the influence of Western culture.
The study population consisted of adult Chinese immigrants who had been living in Canada for more than a year. They self-identified as having a close connection with China while living in Canada and were willing to share their experiences with sex. The participants were recruited through advertisements placed in the Chinese immigrant community, the researchers’ networks, and referrals from friends and family.
Orientalism
Kristeva’s journey to China is part of her project to rebuild Western female subjectivity, and yet it relies heavily on imperialism. In particular, she reifies the role of the Chinese mother and her culture as superior to Western women. But in doing so, she fails to prevent the imperialist act of subject constitution.
Orientalism is the concept of appropriating another culture and its traditions and applying that culture to the West. This is the essence of cultural appropriation and the way it shapes how we view Asia. Orientalism positions Asians as the “Other,” as those who are “not quite human” or “not quite normal.” Orientalism is a way of dehumanizing Asian people.
For Kristeva, this concept of the Oriental other has particular resonance for Western women. It allows them to identify with the Oriental other to obtain a fictitious sense of self.
Transnational experience
The Chinese sexual experience is transnational in a transnational sense. It is a complex, multifaceted experience that often challenges simplistic dichotomies prevalent in popular culture and the academy. The study’s ethnographic design combines interviews and ethnographic data from four sites, two in China and two in Canada, to investigate the transnational experiences of Chinese immigrants. Researchers used semi-structured interviews to explore the experiences of 66 adult Chinese immigrants. Interviewers were well-trained in probing sensitive issues.
The study’s findings are important for understanding how Chinese immigrants perceive the West and their own sexual experiences. They challenge the West-China dichotomy in the sexual imagination and help shape our understanding of sexual risk. The study also sheds light on Chinese immigrants’ understanding of the transnational relationship between China and the West.
While transnational relationships in China are not new to China, they are still poorly understood. Only a few studies have addressed their dynamics. Intimacies are fluid and changing in China, particularly after marriage to a foreigner. Intimate relationships are deeply rooted in Chinese values and norms, but they may have been reshaped by marriage to a foreigner. As a result, Hershatter’s portrayal of Chinese-foreign relationships must be re-examined to better understand the transnational aspects of such relationships.
Traditional standards of sexual morality
Traditional standards of Chinese sexual morality have been challenged by a change in society. Women are now more open about their sexual habits, with the risk of premarital cohabitation increasing, as is the risk of sexual crimes. Furthermore, this change has a negative effect on the physical health of young women. They are more likely to develop depression and anxiety, and to engage in self-harm and suicide after engaging in sexual activities.
Many Chinese women younger than 30 years old are open to premarital sex, partly because they have grown up in the big cities and have moved away from conservative rural families. In addition, many of them have taken initiative to explore their sexuality, hoping to find an educated partner. However, many men shy away from such women due to the stigma of being a sexually active woman.
Confucian culture places a strong emphasis on gender roles. Men are expected to be subordinate to women, while women are expected to work in less traditional occupations and share household responsibilities.
Influence of Western culture on chinese sex life
The influence of Western culture on Chinese sex life is widely acknowledged. However, Chinese attitudes toward sexuality have been conservative and negative since ancient times. Sex was considered a solely reproductive role and behavior outside of marriage was strictly forbidden. While the repression of homosexual behavior was common in ancient China, attitudes toward sexuality in the modern West have shifted the culture toward greater sexual freedom.
The influence of Western culture on Chinese sex life is particularly prevalent among college students. Recent economic reforms and globalization have brought Western social trends into China. This has had a profound impact on Chinese sex life. Western-style sex education and societal standards have had an enormous impact on college students’ sexual and mental health. As a result, there has been an increase in unintended pregnancy and the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among female students.
The Chinese government has also become more strict about sexuality than in many Western countries. One example is the recent case of Ma Xiaohai, a 53-year-old computer science professor, who was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for wife-swapping events. Ma Xiaohai was found guilty of violating the group licentiousness law.