Female Migrant Workers' Urban Adaptation

In the past 30 years, massive rural labor left their home to explore new opportunities throughout the entire China. They found jobs in cities and gradually formed a wave of migration. In this massive migration, females, especially young girls, nearly account for one-third of the total population. As a major part of the migrant farmer workers, female works stand a disadvantageous position because of their migrant status and sex. They are normally employed in the service industry or as work force in industry, contributing to the development of the cities. Meanwhile they also adapt themselves to the city life and keep improving themselves. The present article, based on the socialization theory and social adaptation theory, examines the city life adaptation of female migrant workers in Laishan district, Yantai. Questionnaire survey and case interview were used and emphasis has been given to the economical, social and cultural aspects. The characteristics and impacting factors of such adaptations are analyzed and recommendations are provided regarding the policies that can affect their adaptations.