hong_kong_youth's_perceptions_of_the_mainland

Given the introduction of the Scheme for the Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions (or “Admission Scheme”) in the 2012/13 academic year and that of the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (or “MUSSS”) in 2014/15, it might be reasonable to speculate that more young people would explore the option of pursuing their post-secondary education in the Mainland. [...] The specific objectives of the current study are as follows: (1) To examine Hong Kong youth’s common perceptions of Mainland social and political phenomena; (2) To investigate the impressions of Hong Kong youth on the policies implemented by the Government with regard to the relationship between the Mainland and Hong Kong; (3) To study the views and/ or experiences of Hong Kong youth in relation t. [...] First, in the 2014 Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced the introduction of the Mainland 16 University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) to help Hong Kong students in need of financial support pursue undergraduate studies in the Mainland under the Scheme for the Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions (Admission Scheme). [...] Coverage of the Survey Questionnaire The specific objectives of the current survey are as follows: (1) To examine Hong Kong youth’s common perceptions of the social and political phenomena of the Mainland; (2) To investigate the impressions of Hong Kong youth’s on the policies implemented by the government concerning the relationship between the Mainland and Hong Kong; (3) To study the views and/. [...] Table 3.12: Experiences of Studying and Working in the Mainland^ n % Joined exchange tour in the Mainland 367 36.5 Have had working experience in the Mainland 260 25.9 Previously took up employment in the Mainland 74 7.4 Currently taking up employment in the Mainland 16 1.6 Participated in an internship program in the Mainland 69 6.9 Studied in the Mainland 149 14.9 Studied in the Mainland at a po.