This paper is published in Volume-4, Issue-1, 2018
Area
Social Sciences
Author
Aanchal Midha, Savreen Kaur, Niveditha .S
Org/Univ
Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, India
Pub. Date
29 January, 2018
Paper ID
V4I1-1270
Publisher
IJARIIT
Edition
Volume-4, Issue-1, 2018
Keywords
South Korea, Confucianism, Gender Roles, Religious Influence, Work life balance, Glass ceiling

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Aanchal Midha, Savreen Kaur, Niveditha .S (2018). Confucianism and Changing Gender Roles. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 4(1) www.IJARIIT.com.

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Aanchal Midha, Savreen Kaur, Niveditha .S. "Confucianism and Changing Gender Roles." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 4.1 (2018). www.IJARIIT.com.

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Abstract

Confucianism in South Korea instills the concept of male superiority over women. Although the laws in South Korea establish women’s rights, the practice and norms of society still engender male domination. Korean family norms promote the unity of the family while placing women in a subservient position, the traditional culture requires obedience to a father and then to a husband and sons. Family norms also place the power of family decisions with husbands. Men keep contact politically and socially at village meetings and exchange use of resources and production. As women take on greater productive roles and earn income, their involvement in decision-making increases. Female power within the family has increased also due to increased women's education. Over that last three decades, these traditional views on gender roles influenced by Confucianism have changed drastically, although it is still looked down upon for women to work outside the house, it is slowly being accepted and almost 54% of the female population in South Korea is actively participating the workforce. On the other hand, the male domination over the woman of the house has eased out, and many men do help out with household chores and looking after children while the woman works. Although this is a very small percentage of the population, much lesser than would be desired, it is still a change from the Confucianist principles where the male remains dominant and authoritative. The expectation is that modernization will bring about its empowerment of women and a balance between men and women in both family and society. In the 21st century we try to understand how the roles of men and women have changed in this country that has deeply rooted beliefs of Confucius in their society. Confucianism in South Korea instills the concept of male superiority over women. Although the laws in South Korea establish women’s rights, the practice and norms of society still engender male domination. Korean family norms promote the unity of the family while placing women in a subservient position, the traditional culture requires obedience to a father and then to a husband and sons. Family norms also place the power of family decisions with husbands. Men keep contact politically and socially at village meetings and exchange use of resources and production. As women take on greater productive roles and earn income, their involvement in decision-making increases. Female power within the family has increased also due to increased women's education. Over that last three decades, these traditional views on gender roles influenced by Confucianism have changed drastically, although it is still looked down upon for women to work outside the house, it is slowly being accepted and almost 54% of the female population in South Korea is actively participating the workforce. On the other hand, the male domination over the woman of the house has eased out, and many men do help out with household chores and looking after children while the woman works. Although this is a very small percentage of the population, much lesser than would be desired, it is still a change from the Confucianist principles where the male remains dominant and authoritative. Although there are instances to prove that South Korea is coming out of its traditional views on gender roles, they are still far behind on gender equality when compared to globally desirable standards. The expectation is that modernization will bring about its empowerment of women and a balance between men and women in both family and society. In the 21st century, we try to understand how the roles of men and women have changed in this country that has deeply rooted beliefs of Confucius in their society.

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