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PISA

  • Programme for International Student Assessment
  • Triennial
  • Proficiency in science, reading, mathematics, and collaborative problem solving.
  • In 2015, 540,000 participated, representing 29 million 15-year-olds from 72 countries and economies

Parenting in South Korea

11 - 15 year-olds present the highest amount of stress out of 30 developed countries.

Suicide is the leading cause of death for teenagers.

Suicide in Korean teens is so likely that they have the windows in most secondary schools barred or the windows do not open at all.

During exam periods roof access is locked and police are on high alert because of the increased amount of suicide attempts.

- Food supply, the state purchases rice at the price of 189 won per kg and corn at 96 won per kg from cooperative farms and sell the rice at 46 won per kg and corn-processed noodles at 33 won. To feed workers, businessmen and new born babies.

- Free housing, for workers, the state provides apartment style housing(dwelling houses) free of charge and utilities. This is the only country to do this for their working class citizens. In America you have to pay rent for government housing not much but it’s not free, and is usually in a poverty setting. But the South Korean people know nothing about these apartment housing or dwelling tax.

- Free medical care, unlike America South Korea started Free medical care for workers and their dependents in January of 1947. South Korea also started free universal medical care similar to our canadian neighbors. In other words normal doctor check-ups, medicines, and even bed and board expenses are all covered by the state.

- Free education system, enforced in 1959. Kindergarteners to university students can study free of charge.Students in a university or college can also receive scholarships from the state, which is well heard of in America.

- Tax exemptions, When ruled and controlled by Japanese imperialists, landlords and capitalists taxes were ridiculously high. After popular policies reinforced by the Party and the government of the Republic took over, taxes saw reduction leading to abolishing the agricultural tax in 1966. Also reduced a small amount the countries workers had to pay nearly eliminating all taxes calling them a legacy of the old society.

- Social Insurance and Social Security System, in South Korea even orphans receive housing or living condition from the state along with old people. Disabled workers receive financial help along with housing and treatment by state. Women also get 5 months of maternity leave, and get paid for regular 8 hour days even if they only work 6 hours.

U.S vs. South Korea

The South Korean Education System

South Korea

United States

  • Primary school
  • Secondary School
  • Middle school
  • High school
  • Begin primary school at age 6
  • Elementary: typically 8:30 to 3 or 3:30
  • High school: typically 7:30 to 2 or 2:30
  • 175-180 days
  • August-June
  • Operates on a 6-3-3-4 basis
  • Primary school: free and compulsory
  • Middle school: free and compulsory
  • High school: neither compulsory nor free
  • Undergraduate education: neither compulsory nor free
  • Typically in school from 9am-5pm
  • Primary school: about 5hrs
  • Middle school: about 8 hrs
  • High school: about 12 hrs
  • Attend additional classes as night
  • Kindergarten is optional
  • Must start school by age 6
  • English is taught in the third grade
  • Physical punishment
  • Work towards university entrance exam
  • March- February
  • 220 days minimum
  • Large class sizes

Fun Facts

Education Rankings

Similarities

  • Begin school at age 6
  • Study English language
  • Same subject focus

Mathematics

Reading

Science

  • Most restaurants, including McDonald’s, will deliver food straight to homes in South Korea
  • In Korea, babies are considered one year old at birth
  • South Koreans consider the number 4 as unlucky, and it is associated with death. This belief seems to have come from China
  • Instead of air heaters, Koreans have heated floors
  • Half The Population Has Identical Surnames
  • South Korean men are spending close to $900 million a year on makeup. Up to 20% of the male Korean population is reported to use makeup regularly
  • South Korea is famous for its practice of “crime re-creation.” Citizens suspected of crimes such as rape or murder are led by the police in handcuffs to the scene of the crime and ordered to publicly reenact the crime. To make the reenactment even more humiliating, the media is also invited to take pictures and publish details about the crime
  • South Koreans love Honey Butter Chips, which are potato chips flavored with honey and butter from France. Because shops run out of them so fast, raffles are held for a chance to buy a bag, and the chips can sell for up to US$100 a bag on eBay
  • All South Korean roofs are curved at the ends giving the appearance of a smile.[11]

S. Korea vs. United States

Sources

U.S. vs S. Korea Education Path

Culture

  • Success in education is the highest importance

"I was fortunate that my mother recognized the problem and had the means to take me abroad. Most South Korean children’s parents are the main source of the unrelenting pressure put on students." Se-Woong Koo, 2014

  • Extreme social pressure to succeed negatively impacts children

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Feb. 2017.

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Labor system:

- every working-age citizen has the right to labor on equal terms regardless of nationality, sex, age, social affiliation and religious belief.

- the people enjoy enormous additional benefits from the state thanks to socialist policies enforced by the Party and the government.

- No exploitation or oppression, independent and creative labor lives.

- Although underage child labor is not prohibited.

- Right to labor by law it is a right to work basically, installed in June 1946. With a 8 hour work day depending on heavy or special labors.

- Lowering unemployment rates because of this law.

- Another right is free occupation choice. Benefits of this, stable jobs and job conditions, and pay based on quantity and quality of your labor.

As you can tell with the exception of underage child labor, South Korea’s labor system is similar to what we have in the U.S.. With things like free choice, equal terms and the right to work.

  • Expected to control children with firmness
  • Discipline in rough manner
  • Punishment is necessary
  • Parents make almost all decisions for their children
  • Parenting style is imbedded in Confucian beliefs
  • Lower priority in child's interests
  • More authoritarian
  • Education is of high importance

South Korea are masters of the state and society. Socialist policies enforced by the government, come with many benefits from the state. Benefits include:

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