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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Comparative Historical Study on Discourses on Education and Welfare : South Korea and Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15530341
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sociology
Research InstitutionJapan Women's University

Principal Investigator

ONAKA Fumiya  Japan Women's Univ., Fac. of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences, Prof., 人間社会学部, 教授 (90233569)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Keywordscomparative sociology / international joint research / discourse analysis / historical / South Korea / newspaper / examination / the aged
Research Abstract

The first contribution of this research is to introduce comparative method into discourse analysis, which has mainly been done by historical method("comparative historical sociology"). The second one is to introduce multi-area method into discourse analysis("education and welfare"), despite that discourse analyses usually cover only one subject area (e.g.education, medicine, sexuality.).
We collected and analyzed articles on education (especially on "examination" or "test") and articles on welfare (especially for old people) of "The Asahi Shimbun" and "The Tong-a Ilbo" every 9 years from 1920's to 1990's, with the cooperation of Asst.Prof.Park Jong-Ran of Inje University, South Korea.
The first finding of this research is the fact that there is sometimes remarkable continuity of discourse between Japan and South Korea, while there is sharp discontinuity at other times. For example, continuities about criticisms on entrance examination competition and cram schools, or "private care" and "the Welfare Law for the Aged" and discontinuity about "student strike" or "Changgyoengwon Koryo funeral".
The second finding is similarity and difference of basic social principles between two countries. It is common characteristic that the principle of "family" and "state" are very strong. However, there is sharp difference in the way how these principles function. In Japan, the principle of "state" overcomes that of "family", which is shown in "Joint University Entrance Examination", "Report Card system" in the prewar period, and the early legislation of "the Welfare Law for the Aged". On the other hand, the principle of "family" functions stronger than that of "state" in Korea. However, the latter began to gain strength in 1970's to 1980's, the fact which is shown in prohibition of "cram school" and the legislation of "the Welfare Law for the Aged".

  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (2 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 『東亜日報』における「大学入試」関連記事の変容-新聞メディアと「忘却」-2006

    • Author(s)
      尾中文哉
    • Journal Title

      日本女子大学紀要 人間社会学部 16

      Pages: 1-10

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] "The Dong-a Ilbo" Articles on the University Entrance Examination From 1920's to 1990's : A History of Oblivion2005

    • Author(s)
      Fumiya ONAKA
    • Journal Title

      Faculty of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences Journal vol.16

      Pages: 1-10

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 韓国の接続改革-金大中入試改革の検討-(荒井克弘, 橋本昭彦編)(『高校と大学の接続-入試選抜から教育接続へ-』第15章)2005

    • Author(s)
      尾中文哉
    • Total Pages
      10(352)
    • Publisher
      玉川大学出版部
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] High School and College Articulation : Towards Universal Stage of Higher Education. "Articulation Reform in South Korea : A Study of Kim Dae-Jung Entrance Examination Reform" (ARAI, K. and A.HASHIMOTO (ed.))2005

    • Author(s)
      Fumiya ONAKA
    • Total Pages
      323-332
    • Publisher
      Tamagawa University Press
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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