Female Employment in Rural Areas in Western China

Abstract

This paper focuses on the current situation, causes, and solutions to the employment issues of females in rural areas of Western China. The study begins by illustrating the socio-economic context of Western China, and the current state of human resources respectively for both all people and especially women, then analyzing the effect of the internet and the pandemic on employment conditions. This is then followed by discussing four factors that cause underemployment of females including education attainment, personal willingness, social norm, and industrial restructuring. Finally, we give suggestions on policymaking to increase female labour force participation.