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South Korean Family Life

South Korean Family Life. *Information provided by Miso Kim. Miso Kim. Past Korean Family. Traditional Dress . Importance of Family. There is a strong family bond between members. Family is the social norm, not the individual. Respect for Elders.

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South Korean Family Life

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  1. South Korean Family Life *Information provided by Miso Kim

  2. Miso Kim

  3. Past Korean Family

  4. Traditional Dress

  5. Importance of Family • There is a strong family bond between members. • Family is the social norm, not the individual.

  6. Respect for Elders • The elder members of South Korean families are held in high respect. • The respect is held in high esteem in society. • Elders often give advice, and the young individuals should follow that advice. • The past three generations of ancestors are celebrated on certain holidays: Thanksgiving and the date the relative past away.

  7. Family Hierarchy • Patriarchal • Women: domestic work • Men: outside the house work • Strict gender roles (Confucianism): “the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.” *www.dictionary.com*

  8. Parent/ Child • The child is expected to obey his/ her parents. • Children must repay their parents for raising them, by looking after their parents forever. • The child’s body is the “legacy” of their parents. Children must not harm their bodies: ex.) cutting hair

  9. Family Table • Elders are seated first, and can choose where the rest of the family members sit. • Watching TV during meals is considered disrespectful. • Pointing chopsticks is disrespectful.

  10. Family Tree

  11. Family Vocabulary • http://www.lifeinkorea.com/language/korean.cfm?Subject=family

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