• Oct 9, 2025 leftover women the resurgence of gender inequalit "Leftover Women" as a Label The term "leftover women" first appeared around 2007-2008, popularized by Chinese media and government officials. It was used to describe women over the age of 27 or 30 who remained unmarried, framing them as a societal problem—"leftover" from the n By Steven Haley
