民国时期,由于多数女性不能实现经济独立,婚姻的赡养功能尤为突出。法律虽然赋予了孀妇改嫁的权利,但是孀妇的再嫁在窘困的经济状况和宗族势力的欺压之下往往带有悲剧色彩。经济的窘困和再嫁的困境将孀妇置于生死边缘。《益世报》关注下层民众生活,对于孀妇被再嫁的命运和遭受宗族势力欺压的处境给予了深刻的揭露,为争取社会同情、号召社会救济发挥了积极的舆论引导作用。在对孀妇的救济中,《益世报》逐渐成为社会捐助的桥梁,推动了天津社会救济事业的发展。 During the period of Republic of China, marriage support function was particularly prominent because most women could not achieve economic independence. Although the law gives women the right to remarry, the remarriage of women is often tragic under the difficult economic conditions and the bullying of clan forces. Economic dilemma and remarriage predicament will be placed on the brink of life and death. “World Expo” concerned about the lives of the people at the lower, for the fate of married women being remarried and the situation of being oppressed by patriarchal forces to give a profound exposure, in order to win social sympathy, called for social relief has played a positive role in guiding public opinion. In the relief to women, “World Epoch” has gradually become a bridge for social contributions, promoting the development of social relief in Tianjin.