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Chung, Nary – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2020
This study aims to understand the ways in which children's play is situated in and shaped by middle-class parenting practices in South Korea. Drawing on a set of data collected through semi-structured interviews with 16 parents having children aged 6-11 years, I observe that despite the widespread rhetoric of the significance of play, parents'…
Descriptors: Play, Middle Class, Parent Attitudes, Parenting Styles
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Dong, Pool Ip – Global Studies of Childhood, 2018
This study is about contemporary Korean parents' social tensions and the cultural meanings around digital play. Through interviews with 13 middle-class Korean parents, they discussed their perspectives on digital play, including their views of popular culture, high-technology, and learning, which created inner conflicts and negotiations with their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle Class, Parents, Kindergarten