This study was planned to systematically and deeply investigate the new generation conflicts in the changed environment such as population aging and low growth economy. Throughout the third year, we tried to reveal the reality, causes and solutions o ...
This study was planned to systematically and deeply investigate the new generation conflicts in the changed environment such as population aging and low growth economy. Throughout the third year, we tried to reveal the reality, causes and solutions of the generation conflicts in various domains of life such as politics, economy, society, and culture through a comprehensive survey of perceptions and in-depth qualitative research.
Using various second quantitative data and international comparable data, we have searched for the specificity and causes of generation conflicts in Korean society. Based on the research results of this multidimensional approach, we seek not only the identification and analysis of generational conflicts but also the basic principles for the generational coexistence.
In the first year, surveys and focus group interviews (FGI) were carried out to identify the generational conflicts such as generational characteristics, generation gap, and mutual recognition among generations. A questionnaire survey conducted in January and February 2014 surveyed 1,214 adults aged 19 or older nationwide in a variety of areas including politics, economy, culture, and family.
First, based on the results of the basic analysis (frequency analysis, ANOVA analysis) of the survey results, the basic analysis report was published. Second, the results of in-depth analysis based on the results of the survey were presented by the Korea Pension Association in April 2014, the Social Security Association in May 2014, and the Korea Population Association in May 2014.
In June-July 2014, we collected open-ended data and conducted in-depth interviews on focus groups organized by generation in order to deeply understand the images of different generations by generation. Focus group interviews were conducted to identify the images of different generations by generations and to compare the mutual attitudes among generations to clarify the patterns and causes of generation conflicts.
In the first year, we also invited experts on generational conflicts and held open workshops. Through the discussions on the actual conditions and causes of our social generation conflict, we contributed to the interest in the generation problem.
In the second year of the study, we tried to find out what political and economic factors lead to generation conflicts, political tendencies by generation, and the process of formation and change of family values. In the political arena, we searched for the characteristics of Korea 's generation politics, the differences in political choices among generations, and the cohesion by generation.
Next, we examined how the distribution of economic resources affects the satisfaction of life for the baby boomers. In relation to the pension system, we analyzed the perception of generations of public and private pensions, which have an important effect on the income security of the elderly, and analyzed the equitability of the intergenerational transfer.
Finally, through in-depth interviews, we explored the formation and change of individual political tendencies, the perception of economic burden, and the process and change of formation of family values.
Not only did all the research plans proceed smoothly as planned, but also the results of research publications and thesis work exceeded expectations. A total of four papers were published in the journal during the second year of the research period.
The researchers also had the opportunity to share their research achievements and to spread their research results through academic symposium. In particular, our research team decided that it would be meaningful to widely spread research results under the aspect of the generation conflict in Korean society expressed through election and pension reform. Thus a academic seminar entitled “Generation of generational conflicts and generation of generations in Korean society" was held to share the achievements of the researchers in a comprehensive manner.
In the seminar, researchers, active members of the National Assembly, journalists, academics and experts participated in in-depth discussions on the research results, and major daily newspapers reported in-depth reports on the research results and related seminars.
In addition, in order to grasp the in-depth problems that are difficult to grasp through questionnaires, research subjects were selected according to the research plan, and in - depth interviews were carried out to understand the patterns and changes of generation conflicts in a cubic way.
In the third year, the policy and program for the generation coexistence were finally developed on the basis of the results of the first and second studies. As a result of three years' research, we searched for policies and programs to alleviate generation conflict based on research results on the reality and cause of generation conflict.
We explored the basic principles of policy and programs for generation coexistence, developed generational coexistence policies and programs in consideration of the level of specific systems and organizations in which generation conflicts are expressed. At the same time, we proposed a generational symbiosis program that seeks to change individuals' perceptions and promote understanding of generations.
Specifically, we looked at the patterns of differences in recognition and the flow of media on the basis of previous research results, and tried to examine the direction for the development of a generation symbiosis program in terms of intergenerational justice. And to develop policies and programs to mitigate generation conflicts.
In addition, from the comparative sociological viewpoint, we searched for the realities and causes of the generation conflicts in the developed countries of the West. The selection of comparative countries selected Sweden (Social democracy), Germany (Conservative Corporatism) and the United States (Liberalism), which represent different welfare regimes.
Through this, we resolve the generation conflict and propose policy direction and program for the generation coexistence. In addition, the welfare policies operated in Korea analyzed the equity between the generations, focusing on the pension system and the retirement extension system, and proposed a policy improvement plan that conforms to the intergenerational justice.
In the third year of the research, the team held an academic seminar with distinguished professors at the University of Hawaii entitled "Generational Coexistence and Integration in Korea," and had valuable time thinking about in-depth discussions on research and future directions .
A total of five papers were published in the journals during the third year. In December 2016, a book titled "The Landscape of Intergenerational Conflict and Conflict" was published. In February, 2017, one paper is being examined at the Korean Population Society.
Through this interdisciplinary multidisciplinary approach, the present situation and causes of the generation conflicts in Korea were diagnosed and integrated theories were presented. As a result, we were able to contribute to raising social understanding of generation conflict and generation coexistence.
It is also expected that the public awareness of the necessity and direction of the generation coexistence can be derived by spreading the right understanding about the generation conflict and the social understanding of the positive future society.