Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Subjectivity about North Korean refugee : A Q-methodology Approach

북한이탈주민에 관한 주관성 연구 : Q방법론적 접근

  • Ahn, Lee-Su (Division of Public Administration, Shinhan University)
  • 안이수 (신한대학교 공공행정학과)
  • Received : 2017.12.12
  • Accepted : 2018.02.20
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the cognizance of North Korean refugee by applying Q methodology, as well as to provide preliminary data for improving North Korean refugee's image. The study process let P sample, the study participants, use Q-sorting methodology to sort Q sample, which is composed of statements. 18 participants sorted 32 statements and 3 types of North Korean refugee cognizance were produced as a result. Those types are 1(N=8), 2(N=6), and 3(N=4), which are type favorable, type whereas negative stereotypical, and type neutralist. Favorable types agreed to ensure North Korean refugee groups' rights as a general protection, whereas negative stereotypical types had strong discrimination and prejudice towards North Korean refugee groups due to lack of related knowledge. Furthermore, neutralist types showed an objection to negative stereotypes against North Korean refugee, but they did not entirely agree to North Korean refugee either. It is necessary to develop a detailed strategy to improve the social image of North Korean refugee.

본 연구는 Q방법론을 통하여 북한이탈주민에 대한 인식을 분석하여, 향후 북한이탈주민 이미지 제고에 기초자료를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 연구에서는 32개의 Q 표본을 선정하여 18명에게 분류토록 한 결과 모두 세 가지의 북한이탈 주민의 인식에 대한 유형이 도출되었다. 제1유형 우호적 지지형, 제2유형은 부정적 고정관념형, 제3유형은 중립 추구형으로 구분되었다. 우호적 지지형은 북한이탈주민의 인권을 보장해야 한다는 의견을 보였고, 부정적 고정관념형은 북한이탈주민들에게 차별적 인식을 강하게 가지고 있으며 북한이탈주민에 대한 정확한 지식이 없어서 막연한 편견들을 가지고 있었으며, 중립 추구형은 북한이탈주민에 대한 부정적 고정관념과 편견에는 반대하지만 막연하게 그들에 대하여 동의하지는 않는 태도를 보였다. 이상의 연구결과를 중심으로 향후 북한이탈주민의 사회적 이미지 개선을 위한 세부적인 전략을 개발해야 할 것이다.

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