대도시 여성의 세대 별 자녀가치 인식에 대한 질적연구

초록

The purpose of this study is to analyze the values of each generation’s children, ​​and the commonalities and differences of children’s value between generational characteristics from the 20s to 60s in metropolitan women. There were 20 subjects in this study: 5 in the 20s, 5 in the 30s, 5 in the 40s and 5 in the 60s. Data sources included three in-depth interviews and two additional interviews via e-mail. The results of data analysis are as follows. First, women in their twenties think children are family’s joy but they limit freedom, while women in their thirties regarded their children as those leading to their maturity and growth. Women in their 40s have not only emotional value but economic burdens. Women in their 50s accept a willingness to sacrifice for their children, and women in their 60s have high social values. The characteristics of children’s values appearing in each generation are analyzed as seven. The common points are watching children grow up is life’s greatest joy, preference for daughter, restriction of socioeconomic activities of women, and high positive emotion as the number of children increases. On the other hand, the difference in the factors of happiness according to the growth process of the children, and the intention of ​​the duration of the economic support of the children, are different.

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