Monica (Manlin) Cai

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My research interests include migration, gender, and family in both China and Canada. The first theme of my current research focuses on relationship formation during the digital era with the rise of immigration. In a second research area, I seek to understand how gender and family considerations play a role in international students’ migration decision-making.


Publications

Cai, Manlin. 2023. “For the Sake of Parents? Marriages of Convenience between Lesbians and Gay Men in China.” LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal 19(3): 211-227.

Cai, Manlin and Yue Qian. 2023. “Digital Ethnic Enclaves: Mate Preferences and Platform Choices Among Chinese Immigrant Online Daters in Vancouver.” Canadian Review of Sociology 60(1): 130-153.

Qin, Siqi, Manlin Cai, Sylvia Fuller, and Yue Qian. 2022. “Gender, Parenthood and Employment During COVID-19: An Immigrant-Native Born Comparison in Canada.” Canadian Ethnic Studies 54(3): 63-108.

Qian, Yue, Yang Shen, and Manlin Cai. 2022. “Gendered Age Preferences for Potential Partners: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Online Daters in Shanghai.” Chinese Sociological Review 54(3): 304-331.


Monica (Manlin) Cai

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About

My research interests include migration, gender, and family in both China and Canada. The first theme of my current research focuses on relationship formation during the digital era with the rise of immigration. In a second research area, I seek to understand how gender and family considerations play a role in international students’ migration decision-making.


Publications

Cai, Manlin. 2023. “For the Sake of Parents? Marriages of Convenience between Lesbians and Gay Men in China.” LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal 19(3): 211-227.

Cai, Manlin and Yue Qian. 2023. “Digital Ethnic Enclaves: Mate Preferences and Platform Choices Among Chinese Immigrant Online Daters in Vancouver.” Canadian Review of Sociology 60(1): 130-153.

Qin, Siqi, Manlin Cai, Sylvia Fuller, and Yue Qian. 2022. “Gender, Parenthood and Employment During COVID-19: An Immigrant-Native Born Comparison in Canada.” Canadian Ethnic Studies 54(3): 63-108.

Qian, Yue, Yang Shen, and Manlin Cai. 2022. “Gendered Age Preferences for Potential Partners: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Online Daters in Shanghai.” Chinese Sociological Review 54(3): 304-331.


Monica (Manlin) Cai

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My research interests include migration, gender, and family in both China and Canada. The first theme of my current research focuses on relationship formation during the digital era with the rise of immigration. In a second research area, I seek to understand how gender and family considerations play a role in international students’ migration decision-making.

Publications keyboard_arrow_down

Cai, Manlin. 2023. “For the Sake of Parents? Marriages of Convenience between Lesbians and Gay Men in China.” LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal 19(3): 211-227.

Cai, Manlin and Yue Qian. 2023. “Digital Ethnic Enclaves: Mate Preferences and Platform Choices Among Chinese Immigrant Online Daters in Vancouver.” Canadian Review of Sociology 60(1): 130-153.

Qin, Siqi, Manlin Cai, Sylvia Fuller, and Yue Qian. 2022. “Gender, Parenthood and Employment During COVID-19: An Immigrant-Native Born Comparison in Canada.” Canadian Ethnic Studies 54(3): 63-108.

Qian, Yue, Yang Shen, and Manlin Cai. 2022. “Gendered Age Preferences for Potential Partners: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Online Daters in Shanghai.” Chinese Sociological Review 54(3): 304-331.