Attitudinal Differences within the Cultural Revolution Cohort: Effects of the Sent down Experience*
Abstract This study addresses whether individuals who were sent down during the Cultural Revolution reveal different political attitudes from those who were socialized during the same period but were not themselves sent down. Using data from the urban sample of the 2006 General Social Survey of China, the authors find evidence that formerly sent down youth and particularly sent down women as compared to their not sent down peers, are today more willing to accept the class struggle foundation of Mao's communist ideology but are, at the same time, more willing to assess the performance and structure of the communist regime critically. Zhai Yao Zhe Pian Wen Zhang Yan Jiu Zai Wen Hua Da Ge Ming Shi Qi Shang Shan Xia Xiang De Jing Yan Shi Fou Hui Zao Cheng Min Zhong Zheng Zhi Tai Du De Bian Qian Wo Men Shi Yong 2006 Nian De Zhong Guo Zong He She Hui Diao Cha Bi Jiao Jing Li Guo Shang Shan Xia Xiang De Qun Zhong Yi Ji Na Xie Tong Shi Zai Wen Ge Shi Qi She Hui Hua De Ren Wo Men De Fen Xi Fa Xian Yu Na Xie Zai Wen Ge Shi Qi She Hui Hua Dan Mei You Jing Li Guo Shang Shan Xia Xiang Yun Dong De Ren Bi Jiao Jing Li Guo Shang Shan Xia Xiang De Ren Men You Qi Shi Nu Xing Bi Jiao Rong Yi Jie Shou Mao Ze Dong Suo Wei De Jie Ji Chong Tu Xia De Gong Chan Zhu Yi De Gai Nian Dan Ye Tong Shi Fa Xian Shang Shan Xia Xiang De Min Zhong Geng Hui Dui Gong Chan Zheng Ti De Biao Xian Yi Ji Qi Jie Gou Jin Xing Pi Pan
The China Quarterly