[Korean study series 3]
This book examines four aspects of the Korean family : the kinship system, traditional family structure, family and religion, the rural family. The author’s consideration of these interwoven topics provides a solid introduction to traditional Korean family patterns.
한국 가족제도의 네 가지 측면 즉, 친족제도, 전통적 가족구조, 가정과 종교, 농촌가족 등을 살펴본다. 이러한 서로 얽혀 있는 주제에 대한 저자의 고찰은 한국의 전통적 가족형태를 입체적으로 이해하도록 도와준다.
Ⅰ. Kinship Terminology
-Teknonymy and Geononymy in Korean Kinship Terminology
Ⅱ. Traditional Family
-Confucian Tradition in the Contemporary Korean Family
-Woman's Status in Patriarchal Family in East Asia
-The Korean Family in a Changing Society
-Changing Aspests of Rural Family in Korea
Ⅲ. Family and Religion
-The Concept of Ancestors and Ancestor Worship in Korea
-Family and Religion in Traditional and Contemporary Korea
-The Practice of Traditional Family Rituals in Contemporary Urban Korea
Ⅳ. Rural Family
-Conflict and Harmony in Korean Rural Communities
-Socio-Cultural Aspects of Rice Cultivation
-Home Education in Rural Korea