Several posts on X claim that China, too, has hierarchical social systems that marginalise some sections of society. What are ...

A viral debate on social media has reignited questions about whether China's Hukou household registration system functions ...

China, the world's manufacturing powerhouse and a socialist state governed by a communist party, is being accused online of ...

China’s hukou system is being compared with India’s caste structure on social media. While many argue that the household ...

The bigger talking point for many Indians is the ‘hukou,’ China’s household registration system, introduced in 1950s, which ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...