Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

Korean Association of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회)
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Low Fertility Rate and Women's Employment in Korea

현대 한국사회의 출산율저하와 여성사회참여

  • Han, You-Me (Dept. of Child Studies, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kwak, Hae-Kyung (Dept. of Early Childhood Education & Care, Donghae University)
  • 한유미 (호서대학교 아동학과) ;
  • 곽혜경 (동해대학교 영유아보육학과)
  • Published : 2004.02.28
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Abstract

The fertility rate of Korea has rapidly decreased to the lowest in the World. The fertility rate below replacement fertility level might result in many social problems. First, this study investigated the cause of low fertility rate. Second, the theories of the relationship between fertility rate and women's employment were reviewed. The previous studies suggested that the fertility rate was not always related to women's employment negatively and there was mediating factors between them. Third, the various factors that mediated the negative relationship between fertility rate and women's employment were described in personal, family and social levels. Finally, this study suggested the policies and strategies to solve the low fertility rate problem in Korea.

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