The Korean Family
Chang, Dae H.
Chang, Dae H.
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2023-08-08
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Asia,Korean families,Korea,Family,Sociology
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Chang, D. H. (2023). The Korean Family. In M. S. Das & P. D. Bardis (Eds.), The Family in Asia. Routledge.
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This chapter examines the Korean marriage and family systems, past, present, and future. The modern Korean family, in its broadest historical context, was initiated by the Japanese when Japan's Overseas Government imposed its civil laws upon the Korean people beginning in 1910 and ending in 1945. During the Yi dynasty, there were many plural marriages, particularly among the rich, noble, and ruling classes. During the initial stages of the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese applied military and police power and took over all local, provincial, and central governmental functions. Since 1910, the Japanese have modernized, and in some instances, disintegrated the traditional Korean family. In spite of some changes that have been made in recent years to modernize the Korean family, this institution still portrays essential similarities to the structure and functions of the traditional family. Functionally, the future Korean family will be more service-oriented rather than an economic production unit.
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The Family in Asia
2023
2023