ABSTRACT

The Republic of Korea has its own tradition of intergenerational solidarity based on long-lasting social norms and values. This paper explores the issues associated with filial piety for elderly parents and older relatives, and its impact on intergenerational relationships in Korean culture. An exploratory study was conducted as data were collected from 17 individual interviews between 2018 and 2019 across the nation. Thematic analysis was used to develop themes through interaction with the data. The findings show that the core principle of filial piety continues to constitute a major component of intergenerational relationships and practices in contemporary Korean society.

摘要

大韩民国在长期的社会规范和价值观基础上拥有自己的代际团结传统。本文探讨了与孝敬父母和年长亲戚有关的问题，及其对韩国文化中代际关系的影响。进行了一项探索性研究，收集了2018年至2019年全国17次个人访谈的数据。主题分析用于通过与数据交互来开发主题。研究结果表明，孝顺的核心原则继续构成当代韩国社会代际关系和习俗的主要组成部分。