Jennifer+Y+Seoulciology

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 * 1) Korea’s identity
 * 2) Ethnicity is generally regarded as a cultural phenomenon based on a common language and history, and race understood as a collectivity defined by innate and immutable phenotypic and genotypic characteristics. But historically, Koreans have not differentiated between the two. Instead, race served as a marker that strengthened ethnic identity, which in turn was instrumental in defining the nation. Koreans thus believe that they all belong to a "unitary nation" (danil minjok), one that is ethnically homogeneous and racially distinctive. This belief has been passed down generation after generation. Nowadays, is this still strong in Korea? On what distinctive factor (racial, ethnic, or civic) do Koreans identify themselves as Koreans? Through this research I would like to find out.
 * 3) Article:
 * 4) My hypothesis is that Koreans will still identify themselves as Koreans based on ethnic rather than racial or civic. Koreans have traditionally identified themselves based on racial and ethnic factors and yet due to globalization they have become more liberal in their values. Because of dynamic changes and exchange of diverse cultures, I think Koreans would value ethnic factor more than anything else as it is diminishing.
 * 5) I will give a survey that has 3 questions. Within the given time, it is the quickest and the most effective method. However, this method has various obstacles. There are not enough variables as there are only three choices to pick from. Age and gender may influence the answer choices. The location where I will conduct the research may also influence because city-dwellers tend to be more liberal.
 * 1) What does it take to become a Korean?
 * 2) Knowing Korean language and history
 * 3) Having a Korean passport
 * 4) Maintaining Korean blood line

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 * 1) Whom would you accept as a Korean?
 * 2) A foreigner who speaks Korean and knows Korean history
 * 3) A foreigner who has a Korean passport but cannot speak Korean and does not know Korean history
 * 4) A Korean who gave up Korean passport, cannot fluently speak Korean, and does not know Korean history
 * 1) How would you identify North Korea?
 * 2) Part of Korea because North Koreans and South Koreans have shared same history and language
 * 3) A different country
 * 4) Part of Korea because North Koreans and South Koreans are racially same.