SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- The first edition of a magazine for divorced people was launched Tuesday to provide what the publisher said will be helpful information for adjusting to life after the breakup.
The monthly magazine, named "Divorce Story," will target readers who need tips from professionals on legal and financial matters or psychological assistance after going through a divorce. It will be available at bookstores for 9,000 won (US$8.05).
The monthly magazine, named "Divorce Story," will target readers who need tips from professionals on legal and financial matters or psychological assistance after going through a divorce. It will be available at bookstores for 9,000 won (US$8.05).
Questions:
1. What are the gender issues and social issues at play? In Choseon Korea, men could have concubines, and women had very few rights. The danger of destitution and discrimination were the main disincentives for divorce in the past. What about now? Have women's rights improved enough that divorce no longer guarantees poverty?
2. Is it a sign of social progress, if women feel independent and liberated enough to get a divorce, rather than feeling trapped in a bad marriage?
3. Is this a sign that Korea's vaunted "family values" are disintegrating? Maybe people just don't care as much as they used to about bringing shame on their family?
4. Other than family pressures, what were the obstacles to getting a divorce in the past?
1. What are the gender issues and social issues at play? In Choseon Korea, men could have concubines, and women had very few rights. The danger of destitution and discrimination were the main disincentives for divorce in the past. What about now? Have women's rights improved enough that divorce no longer guarantees poverty?
2. Is it a sign of social progress, if women feel independent and liberated enough to get a divorce, rather than feeling trapped in a bad marriage?
3. Is this a sign that Korea's vaunted "family values" are disintegrating? Maybe people just don't care as much as they used to about bringing shame on their family?
4. Other than family pressures, what were the obstacles to getting a divorce in the past?
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