First of all, I want to say sorry! I couldn't participated actively in today's class, because I was sick,.. Especially I had a big throatache!!...I hope to get better ;)..
Anyway.. Let me talk about today's topic.
We talked about the difference with our parents' generation and our generation in Korea.
In my opinion, the amount of passion for the education is very similar. The differance is that in their generation, they could not get enough education, because they were poor. Many of my parents generation could not enterd to an university or a high school! Therefore, they were really eager for their children to be educated. I think that mind made Korea's society to high competitive society. At that time, educated people and winners could get a better job and better pay, and those kind of tendency have remaind till now.
If I can choose my working days, I will take to work 5 days in a week. Having just one off day will very tired for me. Howerver three off days are too long, because I want to make enough money. Many people in my generation prefer to work 5days than 6 days because they want to live pleasingly. It doesn't mean we are lazier than our parents' genaration. It means people's values are changed. I think the absence of father also serious problem in Korea. It's because working longer in the company and participating in the company's drinking party is important job for their working life and human relations. On the other hand, children can not meet their father often, and can't get father's affection and education. Because of this reason, when I get children, I really want to let my husband to come back home early....(but.. I'm not sure whether the company's drinking cultures will be changed or not...) Because above of all, the love between family member is the most important thing.
and Erika, this is a link about the campaign that I mentioned in the class...
http://saemaul.net/background.asp
Hailie, you bring up a very good point about many fathers being absent not only because of work but also because of the drinking culture associated with work in Korea. I agree that this is a huge problem. Not only do children need their fathers, but partners need their spouses. In my opinion, having personal time is essential to lead a happy and healthy life. The drinking/work culture in Korea concerns me a great deal.
답글삭제Thanks for the link. It's really interesting!
I hope you feel better soon!
Wow. I have not thought about that the reason;education. My parent's generation maybe were the same if they had received the same level of education!
답글삭제yeah! I want to 5-working days!
답글삭제Only one holiday is too short to take a rest!!
I want to more and more and more free time. haha but in fact, if have a many free time,I can't rest cause i have to study hard........