The Social Effects of Higher Education Policy in South Korea: The Rise of the "Pig Mum" phenomenon
The contemporary educational system in South Korea is built on high-stakes standardised tests, a manifestation of the national project of social reconstruction and reform. One recent outcome is the emergence of an unfamiliar yet ubiquitous phenomenon: the "pig mum"; a Korean parent who is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Association for Triple Helix and Future Strategy Studies
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia |
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| Online Access: | http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201920461984594.view |