• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2023

Experts are concerned about the lack of troops and security vacuum due to the low birth rate in the Republic of Korea. They consider policies to expand the proportion and role of female soldiers to address these issues. In this regard, We would like to introduce the successful use of female personnel in the Ukrainian military and draw implications for the Korean military. This will provide a clue to offset the shortage of troops in the Republic of Korea.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.236-248
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• 2024

This study aims to empirically analyze the effects of leadership level and toxic leadership on leadership performance results among male and female military leaders in the Army, and to verify whether the leader's gender has a moderating effect in this process. Additionally, by comparing and analyzing the leadership level, toxic leadership, and leadership performance results of female military leaders by position, this study seeks to examine the characteristics of female military leadership according to position. The research model was established with leadership level and toxic leadership as independent variables, leadership performance results as the dependent variable, and the leader's gender as a moderating variable. Data were collected through a survey of 216 male and female officers serving in the positions of platoon leader, company commander, and battalion commander in the Army. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. The results showed that leadership level had a significant positive effect on leadership performance results, while toxic leadership had a significant negative effect. The leader's gender moderated the relationship between leadership level and leadership performance results, with female leaders receiving lower evaluations than male leaders at the same level of leadership competency. Gender also moderated the relationship between toxic leadership and leadership performance results, with female leaders exhibiting the same level of toxic leadership receiving lower performance evaluations than male leaders. In the comparative analysis of female military leadership characteristics by position, the leadership level of the platoon leader and company commander groups was not significantly different from that of male soldiers, but the battalion commander group showed slightly lower leadership competency compared to male soldiers. Based on these results, this study suggests ways to improve the leadership level of female military leaders, reduce toxic leadership, and prepare support measures to strengthen the leadership competency of female military officers at the battalion commander level and above from policy, institutional, and educational perspectives.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.776-788
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• 2019

This study developed an ergonomic Korean female military winter jacket and (inner and outer) pattern in in order to increase dimension and operational suitability for military missions. First we developed the 1st development pattern and sample jackets with improved dimensions and operational suitability based on a previous investigation of fitness and motion suitability of Korean female military winter jackets (inner and outer) and motion suitability by a wearing test. The evaluation result of fitness for the 1st development pattern were over 4.0 (5.0 Likert scale) for both the inner and outer jacket, a positive result and the result of motion suitability were over 3.5 in both the inner and outer jacket except for the neck front part by collar height. However, we did not modify the collar height because decreases in warmth and military regulations. We also evaluated appearance by experts that showed good results in both the inner and outer jacket. Finally, we developed a final pattern based on evaluation results and military regulations. Existing military uniform research was conducted mainly on male soldiers. Beginning with this study, we expect to expand research on the development of military uniform patterns suitable for a female soldier body type.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2023

The South Korean military has undergone four changes in operating methods since its inception with 31 nursing officers in August 1948. While it initially began as a special unit for nursing and other specialized services, it later expanded to include various fields including technology, administration, and special forces. However, analysis shows that there have been few significant changes in how it operates and remains largely centered around technology, administration, and special forces. With the development of advanced science and technology and a decrease in military resources, there is a need for the South Korean military to proactively expand its use of female personnel, as has been done by the US military, Canadian military, Israeli military with female conscription, and Norwegian military. In order to achieve this, there needs to be a cultural shift towards co-ed military units, improvements in facilities and equipment, adequate pay and benefits, and resolution of childcare issues through institutional reforms.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.361-372
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• 2019

This study investigates the problems of fitness and motion suitability for Korean female military winter jackets (inner and outer) and provides data for new pattern development. We analyzed fitness and motion suitability by a questionnaire survey with 39 Korean female soldiers and a wearing evaluation with 8 subjects of the female soldeier's center size. The results of the study are as follows. 1. In the survey result on the fitness with female soldiers, fit of collar showed a score lower than 3.0 for the inner jacket and front interscye breadth, chest circumference, collar height on the outer jacket. The result on the motion suitability showed that both the inner jacket and the outer jacket were above 3.0 (moderate), indicating that the dissatisfactory factors were not large. 2. The wearing evaluation results with the subjects of central army female size, discomfort factor derived the chest circumference, neck circumference, item of the hem circumference and collar height on the outer jacket. This study is meaningful in evaluating the current military winter jacket of female soldiers and it is expected to be used as a basic data for future pattern improvement of military winter jacket for female soldiers.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2014

Neo-Confucianism was the dominant ideology of the Joseon Dynasty Korea. Male and female costumes reflected a clear distinction in male and female sex roles. This study analyzes cross-dressing in sword dance performances. The research method examines relics, paintings, pictures, and documents relevant to sword dance costumes as well as for the military. The results are: First, the composition of sword dance costume was jeogori (upper garment), skirt, and shoes with military costume of jeollip (hat), jeonbok (long vest), and jeondae (belt). Second, the sword dance costume and military costume are very similar except for the basic inner wear, shoes, some details and methods of wearing. Third, the sword dance costume gradually adopted military items and features. The sword dance costume was basically female, with overall additions of a male costume, to express an androgynous image; however, the cross-dressing phenomena in the sword dance were not intended for the pursuit of sexual pleasure.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2019

오늘날 여군들은 군 특성상 복무기간 중, 훈련, 당직근무, 잦은 야근과 이사 등의 직업적 환경과 가족구성에서 발생하는 자녀 양육문제 등 수많은 고충을 감내하며, 극심한 스트레스를 호소하고 있다. 또한 여군들은 군대의 고유한 임무와 끊임없는 훈련의 반복 및 잦은 야간근무로 인한 고충은 지속 심화되어가고 있는 현상이다. 이러한 이유에서 자녀 보육을 담당해야 할 여군의 막중한 책임과 스트레스는 극에 달하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 육아기간 여군의 복무여건을 보장하고, 양육문제를 개선하기 위한 제도적 방안을 연구할 필요성이 있다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.451-456
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• 2024

본 연구는 한국의 급격한 저출산과 고령화로 인한 군 인력 부족 문제를 진단하고, 그에 대한 대응 방안을 모색하는 데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 한국의 인구 구조 변화 추이와 군 인력 수급 전망을 분석하고, 여군 확대, 모병제 도입, 첨단 무기 도입 등 주요 대안을 평가하였다. 또한 미국, 일본, 독일 등 주요국의 군 인력 정책 사례를 통해 시사점을 도출하고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 한국군의 지속가능한 인력 확보를 위해서는 여군 비율 제고, 장기적 관점의 모병제 검토, 병력 감축에 따른 전력 공백 최소화, 숙련 인력에 대한 인센티브 강화, 병역제도 개선과 국방개혁에 대한 사회적 합의 도출 등이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 향후 한국군의 인력 정책 수립에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.415-419
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• 2023

뉴질랜드군은 제2차 세계대전을 기점으로 여성인력을 활용하기 시작했다. 우수한 인력 확보를 위해 다양한 노력을 기울인 끝에 여성인력의 비율이 24%까지 올라왔다. 이 수치는 군 여성인력의 역사가 뉴질랜드보다 오래된 영국, 미국, 캐나다, 호주보다 높은 수치이다. 이는 전투 직위를 여성에게 개방하고 장성급, 영관급 장교 등 군 고위직에 여성인력이진출할 수 있도록 한 뉴질랜드군 노력의 결과이다. 또한 여성의 현실적인 고민인 임신과 출산, 육아 및 수직적인 조직 문화 등에 대한 정책적 대안을 제시하였으며 특히, 부적절한 성적 행동, 괴롭힘 등으로 우수한 인재가 이탈하거나 입대하지 않는 문제를 극복하기 위해 "존중"작전을 시행했다. 존중 작전은 리더의 역할을 확립하고 피해자의 지원을 강조하였으며 사고의 데이터를 축적하여 유사 사고를 예방했다. 그리고 "Wāhine Toa(여성 전사)"프로그램을 통해 여성인력의 군 생활주기(지원-채용-근속-발전)를 고려한 맞춤형 지원으로 우수한 여성인력이 군에 유입될 수 있도록 하였다. 우리 군도 병력 부족 현상을 극복하고 선진 과학기술 군으로 도약하기 위한 방법 중 하나로 여성인력의 비율과 역할 확대를 고려하고 있다. 뉴질랜드군의 여성인력 활용 사례를 통해 시사점을 도출하여 우리 군이 나아가야 할 방향을 고찰하였다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.795-799
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• 2023

캐나다군은 제1차 세계대전에 참전하여 전쟁의 장기화로 나타난 지속적인 병력 부족으로 인해 모병제의 한계를 인식하고 여성인력의 활용범위와 역할을 확장하였다. 최초 의료지원으로 시작한 여성인력의 활용은 여성부대 창설과 함께 육·해·공군의 전투지원 임무로 확대되며 그 필요성과 중요성이 증대되었다. 제2차 세계대전 종료 이후 병력감축과 함께 여성부대가 해체되었고, 여성인력의 비중도 총원의 1.5%로 제한되었다. 국방부는 여성인력 복무 여건 개선을 위한 캐나다 왕립 여성 지위 위원회의 권고를 점진적으로 수용하며 캐나다 군내 여성인력 역할 확대의 분기점을 맡는다. 캐나다 국방부는 여성인력에 대한 장기간의 전투실험, 관찰과 분석을 통해 전투병과에 적합하다는 결론을 내렸다. 또한 1991년 걸프전쟁과 2001년부터 시작된 아프가니스탄 전쟁에서 캐나다 여성인력이 남성과 동등한 수준의 전투 능력과 지휘 능력을 보여주며 여성인력의 필요성을 다시 한번 증명하였다. 우리나라 역시 최근 지속되는 출산율 감소로 인구절벽과 병력 부족 문제가 대두되고 있다. 캐나다군의 여성인력 활용의 역사와 현재의 모습을 통해 우리 군이 나아가야 할 방향에 대한 시사점을 도출하고자 한다.