2017 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 180-188
This research examined changes in family structures, formation and values as well as in gender roles in Korea, using various national statistics. In summary, Korean families have changed rapidly and are expected to continue to change. For example, the number of households and one person households will likely to continue to grow. While the number of marriages has been decreasing, the number of divorces has been increasing, especially for older couples divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Marriages hold no appeal to singles and the needs for marriages have decreased. Preference to have a son among married women has also decreased. In Korea, gender role inequality remains not only in the time spent on the household work, but also in wages.
