China is the only country where the number of women who commit suicide is greater than the men. Many women attempted to take their own lives but few of them succeed. The suicide rate in the rural area is three times higher than in the cities. The head of the Suicide Prevention in China, says that it’s easy to find poisons in agricultural areas. Some rural women try to use the pesticide to commit suicide; they just grab some of it and drink it. Suicide attempts may often be impulsive, but they are the result of burdens on rural women. Customs and traditions in China urge grooms to buy the bride, and then she becomes part of his family. The head of the Suicide Prevention believes that these traditional things lead to emotional problems for young wives who leave their own family and friends to enter an alien environment. Also she estimates that 70-80% of suicides are the direct result of conflicts between husbands and wives. If a woman goes to live with her husband's family and they treat her well, the suicide rate will decrease quickly. Some women attempt suicide as a way of asking for better treatment from their husbands. But traditional attitudes are hard to change. According to the official figures, for every one hundred baby girls born in China 117 boys are born. Women will face an even more terrible future in 20 years time.
Main idea:The number of women in China is decreasing because of suicide. The government tries to find a solution for this problem. They have studied the advantages and the disadvantages for this problem, and what could happen in the future.
Opinion:Personally, I believe that the women in China must have better treatment from their husbands. They can solve this problem since China is the most populous country in the world. The government must prevent poisons, and try to find another way to kill insects; for example get animals that feed on those insects. Although, they can publish articles that encourage people not to commit suicide.
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