Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review (가족자원경영과 정책)
- Volume 13 Issue 4
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- Pages.1-16
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- 2009
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- 1738-0391(pISSN)
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- 2713-9662(eISSN)
The Social Support for Work-Family Balance compared with that of Chosun Dynasty
일-가정 양립 실태와 사회적 지원의 방향성 비교: 가족친화적이었던 조선시대를 중심으로
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Kim, Sung-Hee
(Dept. of Social Welfare, Sunchon National Univ.)
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김성희
(순천대학교 사회복지학부)
- Published : 2009.11.30
Abstract
purpose of this study was to compare the direction of work-family balance policy with the family support of Chosun Dynasty by reviewing the literature of the period, including diaries of "Soemilok" and "Miamilki" and letters written by Yangban. The major findings drawn from the literature were as follows: The husbands in Chosen, especially as public officials, were under strong obligation to support their family like working wives in modern society. They were able to care for and support their families and maintain their careers due to flexibility in their office hours. They had dual burdens of home management and outside labor but their requests for the necessities of life were resolved promptly in public offices. From this result, it was argued that the policy for dual burden for women would benefit from a consideration for flexibility and reduction of working hours. Especially it was emphasized that the border between home and work place should be more open and the relationship of family should be supported by work-family balance policy.
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