Education in the Making of Women's Work History
The Role of Government and Household in Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12499067 |
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| Authors | Jinjoo Chung (0000-0003-2088-3659, Institute for Work & Health, corresponding author), Chung Jinjoo |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 45-76 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Journal of Women s Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1225-9276 • E-ISSN: 2377-004X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/12259276.1997.11665801 |
| OpenAlex | W2770191093 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
This paper aims to explore the ways in which education influences work trajectories of young women working at factories. Life histories of fifteen Korean working women and their family members were collected and analyzed. The findings suggest that the level and type of women's education is affected both by household and government. In the absence of complete educational support by the government to all citizens, women's schooling is affected by the dynamics of gender, familial life cycles and perceptions and decisions relating to children's education. Educational levels of sons and daughters at the household level reveal an unequal allocation of resources by parents, resulting in lower educational levels of daughters. Women's lower educational qualifications, compared to those of men, are usual unless their families' resources are sufficient to provide all children equal opportunities, or if their brothers leave home. Furthermore, the type of high school and curriculum for women are based on underlying assumptions of gender. These notions and practices exclude women from many job options and steer them towards occupations that are considered to be women's work. Depending on the level of education, women have four different work trajectories within the manufacturing sector
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