Journal of Rural Studies(1994)
Online ISSN : 2187-2635
Print ISSN : 1340-8240
ISSN-L : 1340-8240
The structure and functions of “Munjung” in Korea
: the case of “Euryung-Nam” lineage organization in a village of Chungchung-Nam-Do Province
Jaegyu LIM
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1998 Volume 5 Issue 1 Pages 45-56

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Abstract
   This study clarifies the structure and functions of Munjung in Korea. The analysis mainly focuses on the modernized characteristics and meaning of organization of lineage.
   Especially the principle of Korean Munjung structure (organization) is effective principle to explain unique manner of action by Koreanand system of organization’ s principle at the Korean society.
   The structure of Munjung is the connective structure which has flexible principle of organization; if an independent group of Munjung becomes a core under the certain situation, the structure tends toward “So-Munjung” as a reductive size, or tends toward “Dae-Munjung” as a expansive size.
   From an individual point of view, the principle of Munjung organization is seen as a concentric circle which flexibly expands from inside of circle to outside ; an individual as center of circle expands towards Jib, Dangnae (Jib-an), Munjung, Linage.
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