DISABILITY IMPACT

Jul 04 2025HEALTH

Rural China: How Disability Shifts Family Roles

In rural China, a husband's disability can change the family's work dynamic. Data from a large survey shows that when a husband can't work, the wife often steps up to care for him. This means she is less likely to have a job outside the home. The study also found that wives are more likely to work for someone else rather than running their own business. This might b...

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