Exploring the Diverse Family Structures in South Korea: Experiences and Perspectives of Nonmartial Cohabitants

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dc.contributor.authorByoun, Soo-Jung
dc.contributor.authorChoi, Shinwoo
dc.contributor.authorKim, Hye-Young
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-17T17:05:16Z
dc.date.available2022-11-17T17:05:16Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-02
dc.description.abstractHistorically, South Korean society has been deeply influenced by Confucianism, which has an emphasis on the traditional family structure. If a given family does not belong in the “traditional” norm, which is composed of husband, wife, and children, they are often discriminated against and ostracized. Despite the increasing number of nonmarital cohabiters in South Korea, research is still insufficient to understand the phenomenon. This study explores the prevalence of nonmarital cohabitation in South Korea, which is still met with discrimination. Online surveys and in-depth interviews were conducted with cohabiters to gain an understanding of the phenomenon and to explore their marriage and family values. The findings of this study indicate that cohabiters who chose cohabitation as an alternative to marriage had more progressive values. Findings from the study provide implications for practice and policy.
dc.description.departmentSocial Work
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dc.format.extent13 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationByoun, S. J., Choi, S., & Kim, H. Y. (2021). Exploring the diverse family structures in South Korea: Experiences and perspectives of nonmartial cohabitants. Societies, 11(03), 90.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/soc11030090
dc.identifier.issn2075-4698
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/16318
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
dc.rights.licenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
dc.sourceSocieties, 2021, Vol. 11, No. 03, Article 90, pp. 1-13.
dc.subjectcohabitation
dc.subjectdiverse families
dc.subjectfamily planning
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.subjectSouth Korea
dc.subjectSocial Work
dc.titleExploring the Diverse Family Structures in South Korea: Experiences and Perspectives of Nonmartial Cohabitants
dc.typeArticle

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