Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Only one third of young South Koreans feel positively about marriage,
survey finds
South Korea’s fertility rate, 0.78 last year, is the lowest in the
world. As the cost of living, especially in and around Seoul is too expensive for
even upper-middle families, forming a family and raising children is increasingly
burdensome. Also, South Korea’s society puts so much emphasis on education and careers
that many women delay or forgo getting married or having children. Culturally, women
are expected to bear the household and childbearing roles. In addition, South
Korean society is becoming more and more individualistic, and people are less
likely to want to have children if they feel that it will compromise their
personal freedom. And while married couples are expected to have a child, single
parentship is still frowned upon in society. So, there are too many reasons for
South Korean women to stay away from becoming a wife or parent. In fact, a new
government survey found that only 28% of the female respondents aged between 19
and 34, had a positive perception of marriage. What will young South Koreans do
in the future?
Read the article and learn about South Korea’s underlying social
problems.
No comments:
Post a Comment