DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2019.v07i05.004

Pages: 324–330

Extramarital sexual behavior has become a prominent social phenomenon in rural areas in China, because it ruins the stability and unity of the family and the country’s culture. Based on the field survey of M village in northwestern China, this study explores the transiting contents of women's extramarital sexual behavior and its causes. Research results show that although the majority of rural women are conservative in dealing with sexual relationships, extramarital sexual behaviors are still common. The causes of such situation are complex. The influencing factors include population flow, gender imbalance, sexual concept, living conditions, social management mechanism, and other changes in the period of social transformation.