Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Social Sciences and Educational Development (ICOSSED 2024)

The PUA Issue in Chinese Society: Causes, Current Situation, and Legal Regulations

Authors
Wen Jin1, *
1High School Affiliated to Renmin University, Beijing, 100086, China
*Corresponding author. Email: Joycewenjin0109@gmail.com
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Wen Jin
Available Online 28 March 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-382-5_63How to use a DOI?
Keywords
PUA; Intimate Relationships; Legal Regulation; Patriarchy; Emotional Manipulation
Abstract

The spread of the PUA phenomenon in Chinese society has attracted widespread attention and discussion. This article conducts an in-depth analysis of PUA from multiple perspectives, including its behavioral characteristics, causes, and legal regulations. Firstly, the article points out the characteristics of PUA behavior in emotional relationships, such as psychological manipulation and objectification, as well as its specific manifestations in different fields. It also explores the deep-seated causes of the PUA phenomenon, such as remnants of feudal thinking, gender inequality concepts, power dynamics, and more. Finally, the article provides a detailed analysis of the difficulties faced in the legal regulation of PUA behavior, including issues of behavioral classification, determination of subjective malice, and application of the law. It then proposes strengthening judicial interpretation and enhancing regulation of online platforms.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Social Sciences and Educational Development (ICOSSED 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
28 March 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-382-5
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-382-5_63How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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