The Social Effects of Higher Education Policy in South Korea: The Rise of the "Pig Mum" phenomenon

The Social Effects of Higher Education Policy in South Korea: The Rise of the "Pig Mum" phenomenon

The contemporary educational system in South Korea is built on high-stakes standardised tests, a manifestation of the national project of social reconstruction and reform. One recent outcome is the emergence of an unfamiliar yet ubiquitous phenomenon: the "pig mum"; a Korean parent who is...

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Main Authors: Lee, Eugene, Calonge, David Santandreu, Hultberg, Patrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Association for Triple Helix and Future Strategy Studies 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
Subjects:
education policy
higher education
south korea
pig mum
Online Access:http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201920461984594.view

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