Social Class and Sexual Liberalism in Contemporary China: An Analysis of Attitudes towards Sexuality

The article delves into the intricate relationship between social class and sexual liberalism in modern China. It examines how attitudes towards sexual practices such as homosexuality, premarital sex, and casual sex vary across different social classes, including farmers, working class, middle class, and command class. The study utilizes data from the World Value Survey to construct a sexual liberalism index, revealing distinct patterns of acceptance and rejection of these practices among the social classes. Notably, the command class demonstrates the highest level of sexual liberalism, while farmers show the lowest. The article also highlights the role of education, occupation, and gender in shaping these attitudes, providing a nuanced understanding of the cultural and societal factors at play in contemporary China.