The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)

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A Study on the Classification and Characteristics of Multi-cultural Families in Rural Areas

농촌 다문화 가정의 특성 및 유형분석

  • Lee, Namhyo (Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Gim, Uhn-Soon (Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Youn (Devision of Regional & Urban Study, Chungnam Institute)
  • 이남효 (충남대학교 농업경제학과) ;
  • 김은순 (충남대학교 농업경제학과) ;
  • 김정연 (충남연구원 지역.도시연구부)
  • Received : 2016.01.12
  • Accepted : 2016.02.05
  • Published : 2016.02.29
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Abstract

The objectives of this study are to analyze the characteristics of multi-cultural families in rural areas and to classify their types by applying multi-variate techniques and cluster analyses. Data for the study were obtained by a surveying 120 married migrant females in rural areas of Chungchengnam-do, South Korea. By utilizing the factor analysis to analyze the characteristics of multi-cultural families, 16 basic variables related to these female subjects were categorized into 6 factors: 'marriage length and age', 'language skill of migrant female', 'language skill of husband', 'family satisfaction', 'income and education', and 'general living satisfaction in Korea with remittance'. By appling the cluster analysis, multi-cultural families in rural areas were divided into the following 5 types: 'stable settlement', 'average but stagnant', 'below average yet positive', 'high- income with little communication', and 'young low-income'. In all types, it is strongly recommended to develop various programs regarding vocational education for the migrant females in order to increase their economic opportunities as well as social status.

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