• 제목/요약/키워드: 공익제보자

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Analysis of the difference between ideal and reality that whistle-blowing people experience: focus on phenomenological method (공익제보자들이 경험하는 이상과 현실의 차이: 현상학적 분석)

  • Hu, Sungho;Lee, Geunyoung;Jung, Taeyun
    • Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.25-52
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation for, expectations of, consequences of, and attitudes toward whistle-blowing. that whistle-blowers experience in the whistle-blowing process, and clarify the difference between the ideal and reality. Fourteen official whistle-blowers were interviewed and qualitative data were analyzed based on phenomenological approach. As a result, motivational themes appeared such as professional spirit and personal values. They also tried to pursue public interest such as social changes as well as public support for them. In addition, the participants believed that the cultural characteristics of Korean society such as vertical collectivism are responsible for the gap between ideals and reality of whistle-blowing. In particular, They also suggested a few alternative for reducing the gap.