• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.89-104
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• 2017

Considering the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, this study examines the changes and influences of intelligent information technology and the role of consumer education in the context of consumption life. The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical foundation to effectively respond to the future consumption society as an independent consumer by enhancing the understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in terms of consumption life. First, in terms of changes in the consumption paradigm in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, production and consumption are converged by being shared through a comprehensive connection platform in real time. Regarding the meaning of consumption, mental experience is being emphasized; moreover, usage and sharing, rather than ownership, are being highlighted. In terms of major changes in consumption life, the emergence of a more convenient smart consumption life and the possibility of personalized consumption optimized for individual demand are anticipated. Moreover, sustainable eco-friendly consumption is expected to increase further, and rapidly changing consumption trends will experience accelerated progress in consumer-centered changes. Next, the predicted problems in consumption life in the Fourth Industrial Revolution include unequal consumption due to intelligent information technology power center and the use and management of personal information data. Furthermore, ethical concerns related to the introduction of new technologies will become prominent, eventually resulting in issues concerning consumption satisfaction. To effectively respond to these new paradigm changes, consumer education should be value-centered. Ethical aspects of consumption should be considered, and consumption life should include trust and mutual cooperation. Furthermore, consumer education should facilitate creative convergence.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.159-167
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• 2021

The increasingly severe environmental problems such as resource depletion and ecological damage, and consumers' concern for sustainable fashion, make the fashion industry chain develop towards green energy saving. The purpose of this study is to explore the attitude and consumption psychology of specific groups towards sustainable fashion consumption, as well as their specific views and attitudes towards recycled textiles or fabrics for re-manufacturing clothing. This paper attempts to understand how the characteristics of recycled clothing affect consumer. Based on the review of relevant literature, a series of determinants affecting consumer behavior is determined, and the characteristics of recycled products, such as expression value and social value, are determined. An online questionnaire was designed based on this conceptual framework, and 226 valid, complete answers were received. The results show that the emphasis on social value and environmental protection consciousness can effectively affect consumers' decision-making. These findings were helpful to the research of whole green environmental protection and ecological clothing recycling industry system, promote the sustainable development of the clothing industry.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.161-177
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• 2020

This research aims to identify the relevance of 'Adolescence consumption' units to ESD(Education for Sustainable Development), and to analyze the unit's inquiry tendency through the Romey analysis method. The assessment criteria in association with ESD developed in the previous literature were summarized and established to set up an analysis framework consisted of 11 key points including environmental perspective (natural resources, climate change/disaster prevention and mitigation, and sustainable rural and urban systems), economic perspective (corporate sustainability, market economy, and poverty gap mitigation), and socio-cultural perspective (human rights/peace/human protection, cultural diversity and understanding, health/safety, civic engagement, and management of nation). With this framework, the learning contents of 'adolescence consumption life' unit in twelve middle school Home Economics textbooks were analyzed including the texts, images/illustrations/tables/graphs, and activities. The analysis revealed that the core elements of the 'market economy' and 'management of nation' from the economic perspective were presented in three different formats: texts, images/illustrations/tables/graphs, and activities. However, relatively insufficient contents were presented in terms of health/safety, civic engagement, sustainable rural and urban systems, and corporate sustainability, and thus, development of textbooks dealing with various ESD contents is neededrecommended. Additionally, most textbooks' texts and images/illustrations/tables/graphs tend to be authoritative, while activities and assignments exhibited an inquiry tendency. It is advisable to incorporate a wider variety of ESD-related content in Home Economics classes and creatively employ inquiry-based learning activities for the development of pro-sustainable-development consumption values and behavioral tendencies among young students.

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.121-123
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• 2014

앞으로 축산업은 지속가능한 친환경산업으로의 전환이 추진된다. 생산과 유통, 소비 전 과정에 걸쳐 친환경산업으로 자리매김하며, 정부는 이를 위해 친환경 축산종합대책을 마련했다. 농림축산식품부는 "환경 사회적 고려가 부족했던 우리 축산업이 적절한 사육환경에서 고품질 안전 축산물을 생산하면서 환경을 보전하는 산업으로 전환되도록 '지속가능한 친환경 축산 종합대책'을 마련했다"고 지난 16일 밝혔다. 축산업은 그간 국민소득 증대에 따른 수요 증가에 힘입어 성장을 지속, 생산액이 1990년 4조원으로 전체 농림업 중 21.7%를 차지했으나 2012년 16조원, 34.6% 비중이 확대됐다. 또한 육가공, 사료 등 전 후방 연관산업을 포함시 생산액 약 56조원, 종사자수 약 36만명에 달하는 등 국가경제의 중요 일자리 산업이자 국민들의 주요 영양공급 산업으로 자리 잡았다. 실제 우리 국민의 연간 1인당 축산물(육류 계란 우유) 소비량은 1990년 71.1kg에서 2012년 119.8kg로 68.5% 증가한 반면 같은 기간 쌀 소비량은 119.6kg에서 69.8kg으로 41.6% 감소했다. 농림축산식품부는 "하지만 이러한 양적 성장과정에서 축산업이 환경 사회적으로 부정적인 영향을 끼쳤다"며 "이에 우리 축산업이 나아갈 방향을 재정립하고자 지난해 6월부터 생산자단체 및 전문가 등과 여러 논의를 거쳐 이번 대책을 마련했다"고 밝혔다. 한편 농림축산식품부는 이번 대책은 환경 보전 뿐 아니라 FTA 등 시장개방 확대 및 소비자 수요변화에 대응하면서 향후 우리 축산업이 지속가능한 발전을 위해 생산 유통 소비 전 과정에 걸쳐 친환경산업으로의 전환이 필요하다는 인식하에 이번 대책을 준비했다고 설명했다. '국민에게 신뢰받는 축산업' 육성을 비전으로 2012년 0.7%에 불과한 친환경 축산물(유기 동물복지) 공급비중을 2017년까지 5%로 늘려 나가고, 가축분뇨 공동자원화율을 9%에서 17%로 확대한다는 목표 아래 5대 중점과제를 선정했다. 지속가능한 친환경 축산 종합대책 주요내용은 다음과 같다.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.1039-1048
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• 2023

This article aims to find meaning-oriented consumption in the consumer society based on the female consumers' narratives of makeup consumption experiences. The case study of consumer narratives identified various meaning-oriented consumption behaviors among the female informants. The study also exemplifies the outcomes of meaning-oriented consumption and suggests a hypothetical framework that shows the process to get those outcomes from functional consumption to meaning-oriented consumption.

• Magazine of RCR
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.33-43
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• 2015

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.73-89
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• 2023

This study aimed to analyze 'consumer life' units in middle school home economics textbooks in Korea and Japan based on the ESD concept (diversity, interaction, finiteness, fairness, cooperation, responsibility). The objective was to compare how the ESD concept was reflected in Korean and Japanese textbooks. The analysis focused on the units related to 'adolescent consumer life' in Korean textbooks and 'money management and purchase' as well as 'consumer rights and responsibilities' in Japanese textbooks. Results showed that in Korea, responsibility (23.36%) was most emphasized, followed by interaction (22.43%), cooperation (19.63%), fairness (18.69%), finiteness (10.28%), and diversity (5.61%). In Japan, cooperation (21.74%) and interaction (21.45%) received significant attention, followed by fairness (16.23%), responsibility (13.91%), finiteness (13.33%), and diversity (13.33%). Korean textbooks exhibited a wider range of ESD concept percentages compared to Japan. In the Korean textbooks, responsibility was emphasized for promoting rational and ethical consumption, while Japanese textbooks highlighted cooperation in resolving consumer issues and collaborating with local and international communities to address environmental concerns. Interaction was emphasized regarding the impact of individual and family consumption on society, economy, and the environment. Overall, both Korean and Japanese home economics textbooks reflected elements that foster sustainable consumer behaviors.

• Journal of the Korean Professional Engineers Association
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.12-13
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• 1995

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.21 no.9_10
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• pp.5-10
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• 1999

• Proceedings of KHEA Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.32-48
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• 2001