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A New Challenge to Korean American Religious Identity: Cultural Crisis in Korean American Christianity

  • Ro, Young-Chan
    • 대순사상논총
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    • 제18권
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    • pp.53-79
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    • 2004
  • This paper explores the relationship between Korean immigrants to the United States and their religious identity from the cultural point of view. Most scholarly studies on Korean immigrants in the United States have been dominated by sociological approach and ethnic studies in examining the social dimension of the Korean immigrant communities while neglecting issues concerning their religious identity and cultural heritage. Most Korean immigrants to America attend Korean churches regardless their religious affiliation before they came to America. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is the fact that Korean church has provided a necessary social service for the newly arrived immigrants. Korean churches have been able to play a key role in the life of Korean immigrants. Korean immigrants, however, have shown a unique aspect regarding their religious identity compared to other immigrants communities in the United States. America is a nation of immigrants, coming from different parts of the world. Each immigrant community has brought their unique cultural heritage and religious persuasion. Asian immigrants, for example, brought their own traditional religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism. People from the Middle Eastern countries brought Islamic faith while European Jews brought the Jewish tradition. In these immigrant communities, religious identity and cultural heritage were homo genously harmonized. Jewish people built synagogue and taught Hebrew, Jewish history, culture, and faith. In this case, synagogue was not only the house of worship for Jews but also the center for learning Jewish history, culture, faith, and language. In short, Jewish cultural history was intimately related to Jewish religious history; for Jewish immigrants, learning their social and political history was indeed identical with leaning of their religious history. The same can be said about the relationship between Indian community and Hinduism. Hindu temples serve as the center of Indian immigrantsin providing the social, cultural, and spiritual functions. Buddhist temples, for that matter, serve the same function to the people from the Asian countries. Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Tibetans, and Thais have brought their respective Buddhist traditions to America and practice and maintain both their religious faith and cultural heritage. Middle Eastern people, for example, have brought Islamic faith to the United States, and Mosques have become the center for learning their language, practicing their faith, and maintaining their cultural heritage. Korean immigrants, unlike any other immigrant group, have brought Christianity, which is not a Korean traditional religion but a Western religion they received in 18th and 19th centuries from the West and America, back to the United States, and church has become the center of their lives in America. In this context, Koreans and Korean-Americans have a unique situation in which they practice Christianity as their religion but try to maintain their non-Christian cultural heritage. For the Korean immigrants, their religious identity and cultural identity are not the same. Although Korean church so far has provides the social and religious functions to fill the need of Korean immigrants, but it may not be able to become the most effective institution to provide and maintain Korean cultural heritage. In this respect, Korean churches must be able to open to traditional Korean religions or the religions of Korean origin to cultivate and nurture Korean cultural heritage.

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'한 책, 한 도시' 독서운동의 사례연구: Seattle Reads (A Case Study of 'One Book, One City' Community Reading Promotion Campaigns: Seattle Reads)

  • 윤정옥
    • 한국문헌정보학회지
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    • 제57권4호
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    • pp.161-184
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    • 2023
  • 이 연구는 '한 책, 한 도시' 지역사회 독서운동의 원형인 미국 워싱턴 주 시애틀의 'Seattle Reads'의 사례연구로 진행하였다. 1998년 출범한 'Seattle Reads'의 지난 25년간 목표, 선정 책들의 특성 및 주요 행사와 활동을 분석함으로써 'One Book' 독서운동으로서의 현황 및 지향점을 보다 깊게 이해하는 것을 목표로 하였다. 'Seattle Reads'는 한 권의 책을 읽고 토론하면서, 다양한 행사와 프로그램으로 시민들의 참여와 소통을 독려함으로써 성인 대중을 위한 지역사회 독서운동의 원형을 제시하였다. 'Seattle Reads'는 매년 꾸준히 다양한 문화적 및 민족적 배경을 가진 작가들의 책을 읽고 이야기함으로써, 다양성의 이해 및 지역사회 통합을 지향하는, 'One Book' 독서운동으로서의 지속성, 일관성, 자율성 및 독립성이라는 특성을 보여주었다.

재일한인(在日韓人)의 정보빈곤에 관한 연구 (Information Poverty of Korean Residents in Japan)

  • 이제환
    • 한국문헌정보학회지
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    • 제40권2호
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    • pp.33-58
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    • 2006
  • 이 논문에서는 재일한인을 사례로 하여 소수민족의 정보빈곤 문제를 집중적으로 조명하고 있다. 논의는 재일한인 밀집 지역에 대한 방문조사를 통해 수집한 데이터에 기초하는데, 논지의 근거로서 심층면담(24명)을 통해 수집한 질적 데이터와 설문조사(532명)를 통해 수집한 양적 데이터를 동시에 활용되고 있다. 이 논문의 주요 논의는 재일한인이 일본사회의 주변인으로서 일상에서 경험하는 정보빈곤의 실태에 대한 상세한 소개와 재일한인을 정보빈곤 상태에 처하게 만드는 내외적 요인에 대한분석으로 구성된다. 이 논문에서는 특히 논의의 초점을 재일한인 내부의 상대적 정보빈곤층 유형과 실태를 분석하는데 두면서, 그러한 상대적 정보빈곤에서 벗어나는 것을 돕기 위한 실질적 방안을 제시하고 있다.

한국농촌여성(韓國農村女性)의 초조(初潮)와 폐경(閉經)에 관(關)한 위생학적(衛生學的) 고찰(考察) (Hygienic Observations on Menarche and Menopause among Korean rural Area)

  • 남택승
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.10-17
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    • 1978
  • There are numerous reports on menarche age in korea and other countries but only few reports are available on menopausal age. This is a result of surveys on 509 women for menarche and 341 women for manopause among the rural areas of Choongnam and Kyungbuk province. For those born between 1894 and 1929. aver age ageof menarche was 16.63 years. The earliest was 13 years and latest was 22 years old. Majority (78.8%) had their menarohe at the age of between 15 and 18. It was noted that there was gradual advancement of menarche age among those born in later years than earlier. More menarche started in the months of October and April and fewest was in the month of June. Spring was the time when the largest number of women had menarche and this was followed by Autumn. Winter, and Summer. The most common menstrual cycle was 39 days type which is followed by 28 days and 26 days. The average monpausal age among rural korean women was 46.97 years. The number of years between menarche and menopause appears to be dependent upon individual physical and mental condition. socioeconomical circumstances. and also hereditary as well as ethnic differences. 87.1 % of rural korean women had menstrual ages of between 20 to 35 years according to this statistics and the average was 29.67 years.

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Dietary Patterns and Acculturation of Korean American Adults and Adolescents Living in California

  • Park, Song-Yi;Paik, Hee-Young
    • Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.147-152
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    • 2006
  • This study was conducted to define dietary patterns among 227 Korean American adults and 151 teenagers living in California using frequency of intake of major food groups and to examine associations of dietary patterns with selected demographic and acculturation variables. Three dietary patterns, 'healthful', 'Korean', and 'western', were identified using factor analysis. For both groups, 'healthful' pattern was characterized by high loading on milk/milk products, fruit, fruit juice, and bean/bean products. 'Korean' pattern had high loading on rice and kimchi. 'Western' pattern was characterized by high loading on meat/meat products, soda, and noodle/pasta. Among Korean American adults, women tended to have higher scores of 'healthful' pattern but lower scores of 'western' pattern, while there was no association of 'Korean' pattern with gender. The older adults were likely to have higher 'Korean' pattern score. Length of stay in the US and English levels were negatively associated with 'Korean' pattern. Korean American female adolescents had lower 'western' pattern scores than did male adolescents. Age was inversely associated with 'healthful' pattern in adolescents. The adolescents who had felt more proud of being a Korean descendant had higher scores on 'Korean' dietary pattern. The study findings support that dietary patterns are associated with acculturation variables such as length of residence in the US, English fluency, and particularly pride in ethnicity for adolescents. Further studies are needed to understand associations of dietary patterns and acculturation with health risk of ethnic groups.

Public Health Center Service Experiences and Needs among Immigrant Women in South Korea

  • Chae, Duckhee;Kim, Hyunlye;Seo, Minjeong;Asami, Keiko;Doorenbos, Ardith
    • 지역사회간호학회지
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.385-395
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: To support implementation of comprehensive, person-centered healthcare, this study aimed to explore immigrant women's public health center (PHC) service experiences and needs while considering Photovoice's feasibility for this purpose. Methods: This qualitative study included 15 marriage-based immigrant women. Participants were recruited from churches and multicultural family support centers using purposive and snowball sampling. Data were collected through four focus group interviews and were subjected to inductive content analysis. Results: Five categories of experiences were identified: language barriers, hectic environment, affordable and practical primary healthcare, feeling ignored and discriminated against, and feeling frustrated. In addition, five categories of needs were identified: language assistance services, ease of access, healthcare across the lifespan, expansion of affordable healthcare, and being accepted as they are. This study provides preliminary evidence that the Photovoice approach can facilitate the interview process in a qualitative inquiry involving participants with limited ability to express their perspectives in the researchers' language. Conclusion: Study findings highlight the need to implement institutional policy and procedural changes within PHCs and to provide culturally competent, personcentered care for South Korea's marriage-based immigrant women and other ethnic minority populations. The findings also provide evidence-based direction for PHC service planning.

문화 다양성과 미국의 신이주민을 위한 지역 공공도서관의 역할 (Cultural Diversity and the Role of Community Public Libraries For Newcomers to America)

  • 한진자;김용
    • 한국비블리아학회지
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.19-29
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    • 2010
  • 국제적인 환경변화와 함께, 지난 수 십 년 동안 이민자, 피난자, 유학생, 단순 방문자 등을 포함하여 다양한 사람들이 미국에 정착하고 있다. 미국에 정착하는 외국인들의 증가는 미국내의 지역사회에 있어서 문화적 다양성의 기회를 제공하고 있다. 한편 이와 같은 소수민의 증가에 따른 문화적 다양성은 지역사회에 대한 문화 및 공공서비스를 제공하고 있는 공공도서관에게 있어서 많은 분야에 있어서 다양한 영향을 미치고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같은 미국내의 공공도서관을 둘러싼 환경적인 변화에 따라 인종적, 문화적 및 언어적 측면에서 다양성을 포함하고 있는 지역 주민들을 위하여 공공도서관에서 제공하고 있는 서비스 프로그램의 활성화 및 발전방안에 대하여 논의하고 있다. 특히, 본 연구에서는 미국에 새로이 정착하는 사람들을 위한 도서관 환경 조성, 지역사회에서 요구되는 요구사항, 도서관 서비스와 프로그램, 다문화 자료의 확보, 다양한 인종을 고려한 도서관 직원 고용, 다른 기관과의 협력, 정보기술, 그리고 공공도서관이 직면할 수 있는 문제점에 대하여 포괄적으로 논의하였다.

미국의 '한 책, 한 도시' 독서운동 선정 책의 분석 (An Analysis of Books Selected in 'One Book, One City' Reading Campaigns in the U.S.A.)

  • 윤정옥
    • 한국도서관정보학회지
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.47-68
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    • 2012
  • 이 연구의 목적은 '한 책, 한 도시' 독서운동에서 선정된 책들의 선호도, 분류기호, 주제표목, 발행연도, 장르 등 특성을 살펴봄으로써 지역사회 독서운동의 지향점을 이해하는 것이다. 2010년 6월까지 미국의회도서관(LC) 도서센터 웹사이트에 등록된 '한 책, 한 도시' 독서운동의 지역별 및 작가별 리스트를 기반으로 2개 이상 프로그램에서 선정된 책 210종의 LC OPAC 서지레코드를 분석하였다. '한 책, 한 도시' 독서운동에서 많이 선정된 책은 미국이라는 다문화 사회의 다양한 인종적, 민족적 배경을 가진 구성원의 삶을 그린 전기적 성격의 교양소설이나 가정소설 형식의 비교적 최근 간행된 미국문학작품으로 나타났다. 독서와 토론을 통한 지역사회의 이해와 화합달성이라는 생각이 '한 책' 독서운동의 일관적인 지향점이 되고 있음을 확인할 수 있다.

Cervical Screening Using Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and Treatment with Cryotherapy in Fiji

  • Fong, James;Gyaneshwar, Rajaneshwar;Lin, Sophia;Morrell, Stephen;Taylor, Richard;Brassil, Ann;Stuart, Anne;McGowan, Catherine
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권24호
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    • pp.10757-10762
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of VIA screening with cryotherapy and to record normative values for indicators anticipated in similar low resource settings. Women aged 30-49 years were targeted, resulting in 1961 women screened and treated at two primary health care (PHC) centres near Suva, Fiji. Recruitment was through provision of information, education and communication (IEC). Referrals to a gynaecology outpatient department (OPD) at a referral hospital occurred throughout the screening pathway. Participation was 32% (95%CI 31-33%), higher in iTaukei (Melanesians) women (34%, 95%CI 33-36) compared to Fijians of Indian descent (26%, 95%CI 24-28). Regression analysis, adjusted for confounders, indicated significantly lower participation in those of Indian descent, and age groups 35-39 and 45-49 years. Of those examined by VIA, 190 were positive with aceto-white lesions (9.9%), within the expected range of 8-15%, with minor geographic and ethnic variation. Positive VIA results were more common in the peri-urban area, and in those aged 35-39 years. Of women aged 30-49 years, 59 received cryotherapy (none of whom had significant complications), 91 were referred to OPD, two cervical carcinomas were identified and eight cervical intra-epithelial neoplasms (CIN) II-III were diagnosed. These results provide normative findings from a community-based VIA screening program for other similar low resource settings.

전통마을 공동체 공간의 문화경관 해석 (Interpretation of Cultural Landscape based on Community Spaces of Korean Traditional Villages)

  • 김수진;박정임;심우경
    • 한국전통조경학회지
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    • 제28권4호
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    • pp.14-27
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구의 목적은 전통마을에서 공동체적 문화가 행해지던 공간의 문화경관적 해석을 통하여 전통마을에서 면면히 이어져 온 선인들의 지혜를 이해하는 계기를 마련하고자 하였으며, 나아가 마을단위의 주거단지 계획시 공동체적 공간을 설정, 활용하는 간접적인 실마리를 찾아보고자 하였다. 연구를 진행하기 위한 사례연구지는 역사, 문화, 예술적으로 전승가치가 있으며, 전통문화를 잘 보존, 전승하고 있는 18개의 전통마을을 대상으로 하였고, 연구의 방법으로는 예비조사와 본조사를 바탕으로 도출된 결과를 토대로 각 마을별 공동체 공간을 장소의 활용과 기능에 따라서 사회적 영역과 의식적 영역으로 분리하여 고찰하였다. 또 의식적 영역을 유교적 의례공간과 민속적 의례공간으로 나누어 분석하였다. 세부적으로는 각 조사대상지의 공동체 공간요소의 위치를 파악하여 공간의 이용주체와 공간의 장소적 특성을 고찰하였다. 공동체 공간의 요소별 분석으로 근대 이후 건립된 공동체 요소는 현재적 기점에서, 그리고 과거 조성되어 소실 등의 이유로 장소성이 상실되거나, 기능이 상실된 공동체 공간의 경우는 회고적 기점에서 고찰하였다. 연구의 결과 전통마을의 공동체 공간에 내재된 문화경관은 마을 주민들의 사회적 관계의 영향으로 형성되어 있음을 확인하였는데, 주민들의 공동체 공간이 단지 개별적인 독립된 계층에 의해 점유된 공간이라기보다는 공간의 사용유무에 따라 다의적인 장소로서의 활용이 가능하였다. 또한 남녀노소의 사용계층에 따라서 공간의 점유가 분리되고 차별화되어 있지만 서로 간의 암묵적인 소통을 통하여 서로를 이해하고 존중하고자 하였다.