Agents of social change or marginalised victims? Female rural-urban migrant workers in contemporary China

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The paper explores the impact of China's shift to a market-oriented economy on rural-urban migration, highlighting the unique experiences of female migrant workers. With women comprising a significant portion of this workforce, the study examines the challenges they face, including sexual exploitation, discrimination, and abuse. It emphasizes that while migration may offer women greater autonomy and independence, it can also lead to situations of suppression and dependence, underscoring the complex gender dynamics involved in this phenomenon.