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submitted by Li Yuen Kwan, Fiona. / Thesis submitted in: December 1999. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 222-227). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Formation of Study and Theoretical Considerations --- p.1 / Methodology --- p.5 / Theoretical Framework and the Research Question --- p.8 / Generation Gap and Cultural Gap --- p.12 / A Synopsis of the Present Thesis --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter Two --- The Change: Before and After --- p.26 / Historical Review of the Changing Village --- p.26 / Lineage Villages in South China and Hong Kong --- p.29 / The Lineage Organization --- p.37 / The Change --- p.48 / Chapter Chapter Three --- The Present: A Study in Ping Shan --- p.54 / History of Settlement and Life in Ping Shan --- p.54 / Rituals --- p.71 / Economics --- p.87 / Gender Issue --- p.92 / Outsiders Inside the Lineage --- p.100 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Generation Gap Among Villagers --- p.104 / Identity --- p.109 / Case 1: The Father and His Generation --- p.115 / Case 2: The Sons and Their Generation --- p.119 / The Never Happened Divergence --- p.144 / Collectivity vs. Individuality --- p.152 / Suppressive vs. Expressive --- p.156 / Power Conflicts Inside the Lineage --- p.160 / Chapter Chapter Five --- The Generation Gap as Part of a Large Cultural Gap --- p.163 / Chapter Chapter Six --- The Significance of Lineage Village Today --- p.181 / The Meaning of Tradition --- p.181 / The Meaning of the Village --- p.197 / Different Meanings for Different Groups --- p.200 / Chapter Chapter Seven --- Conclusion --- p.210 / Identity and Meaning --- p.210 / A New Understanding about Culture --- p.219 / References --- p.222 / Chapter Appendix A --- Maps and Floor Plans / Chapter Appendix B --- Photos / Chapter Appendix C --- Calligraphy

by So Fong Ying, Fiona. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-131). / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- RATIONAL OF STUDY --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- THE RESEARCH PROBLEM --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Aims & Objectives --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Logic of Research Formulation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Subject of Study --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- General design of data collection --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Phase I: Topic formulation and pilot studies --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Phase II: Field work --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Phase III: Analysis and write up --- p.12 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- RESPONDENTS' PERCEPTION OF1997 / Chapter 2.1 --- FORWORD --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- VARIATIONS AMONG RESPONDENTS'PERCEPTION --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- """Worried but hopeful""" --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- """Worried but impotent""" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- """Frightened and desperate""" --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3 --- FLUCTUATIONS IN THE GENERAL PERCEPTIONS --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- NON CONVENTIONAL CASES --- p.27 / Chapter 2.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.29 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- COPING STRATEGIES OF RESPONDENTS / Chapter 3.1 --- FORWARD --- p.31 / Chapter 3.2 --- "GENERAL COPING STYLES, EFFORTS AND RESOURCES OF RESPONDENTS" --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Residency --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Financial and other Arrangement --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Plans for Offspring --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- 1997 AS A DEADLINE? --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- KIN NETWORKING IN EFFECT: MOBILIZING KIN? AFFECTING RELATION? / Chapter 4.1 --- FORWARD --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2 --- MOBILIZING KIN TO TACKLE FOR 1997? --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Kin as influential and helpful in decision making and strategies --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3 --- MOBILIZING SOCIAL AND MARKET NETWORK AS SUPPLEMENT --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Any change in afectional kin ties then? --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- How about social network? Any changes? --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4 --- OTHER NON-CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS FOR COPING? --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Increase in social and political participation --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Religious affiliation as rising channel for ventilation? --- p.66 / Chapter 4.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.68 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- CONJUGAL RELATION IN EFFECT: MARITAL STRAIN CREATED? INTERNAL HARMONY & STABILITY DISRUPTED? / Chapter 5.1 --- FORWARD --- p.70 / Chapter 5.2 --- MARITAL STRAIN INITIATED BY1997: A CONTINUOUS THREE STAGE EFFECT --- p.72 / Chapter 5.3 --- THE FIRST STAGE EFFECT: THE IMPETUS PERIOD --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Problem Identification --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Decision Making and Difference/Conflict resolution --- p.78 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Types of decision reached --- p.85 / Chapter 5.4 --- THE SECOND STAGE EFFECT: THE TRANISENT/COOL DOWN PERIOD --- p.91 / Chapter 5.5 --- TYPES OF HIDDEN STRAIN AND WORRIED --- p.93 / Chapter 5.6 --- THE THIRD STAGE EFFECT: THE QUEST FOR FINAL DECISION --- p.96 / Chapter 5.7 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.97 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- DISCUSSION: IMPLICATION FOR HONG KONG MIDDLE CLASS FAMILISM / Chapter 6.1 --- FORWARD --- p.98 / Chapter 6.2 --- HYPOTHETICAL TREND OF HONG KONG MIDDLE CLASS FAMILISM --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Internal family structure --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- External family structure --- p.102 / Chapter 6.3 --- FAMILY CRISIS OR DISORGANIZATION? --- p.103 / Chapter 6.4 --- ADAPABILITY OF FAMILY TO SITUATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES --- p.105 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- A breakdown of kin ties? --- p.105 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- A disrupted and dissonance household? --- p.108 / Chapter 6.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.112 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUDING REMARKS / APPENDIX I FAMILY PARTICULARS OF INTERVIEWEES --- p.118 / APPENDIX II INTERVIEW OUTLINE --- p.120 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.126 / LIST OF TABLES / Table 1: Types of family planning (action and mentality) --- p.35 / Table 2: Resource Availability of respondents --- p.38 / Table 3: The Moblization of resources --- p.51 / Table 4.1 Conjugal consistency in perception and planning --- p.74 / Table 4.2 Style of decision making & conflict management --- p.80 / Table 4.3 Types of decision outcome --- p.86 / Table 5 Marital Strain Resulted --- p.88

Eliza Chong-lai, Chan / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [155]-[161]). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Chapter Chapter One-- --- Introduction --- p.1 / Background of the Research and Research Problem --- p.1 / Reviewing Past Research --- p.6 / Methodology --- p.15 / The Field Site --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter Two-- --- Socio-cultural Milieu of the Movement --- p.27 / Changing Rural-Urban Relations --- p.27 / The Participants In The Female Inheritance Movement --- p.38 / The Movement --- p.47 / Black And White'： Understanding The Inheritance Movement In Terms Of Opposites --- p.50 / Chapter i. --- Modern v. Tradition --- p.53 / Chapter ii. --- Urban v. Rural --- p.54 / Chapter iii. --- Female v. Male --- p.56 / Chapter iv. --- Western v. Chinese --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter III-- --- Juefangnu： Female Inheritance And Affection --- p.59 / Codifying Chinese Customs： The Colonial Impact --- p.59 / The Meaning Of Juefang --- p.61 / Affection --- p.63 / Affection Denied --- p.67 / The Loyal Protector of Family Properties --- p.77 / Affection between Father and Daughter --- p.81 / Affection and Individuals --- p.90 / Conclusion --- p.96 / Chapter Chapter Four-- --- Negotiating Daughterhood in an Urban World --- p.98 / Indigenous Women As Victims Of Tradition： Interacting With The Reporters --- p.100 / Standardizing Victimization： Interacting With Social Workers --- p.113 / Alienated Victims ： The Legislative Council Experience --- p.122 / Seeking Legal Action --- p.133 / Chapter Chapter Five-- --- Conclusion： The Movement In Retrospect --- p.141 / A Moral Issue --- p.141 / Public Impact --- p.149 / References Cited