Further, because the traditional concept that "for men there are three 'highs': high stature, high level of education and high salary," has made it difficult for Taiwan men in weak socio-economic positions to marry Taiwan women, they have turned to marrying women from Southeast Asia or mainland China, leading in recent years to a sudden rise in the number of families resulting from "international marriages."
再說，由於傳統觀念「男生要三高──身材高，學歷高，收入高」，導致許多社經地位處於弱勢的台灣男性在國內娶妻不易，轉而迎娶東南亞或大陸新娘，使得近年來跨國婚姻家庭驟增。