There is a growing trend of women defying the expectations of traditional gender roles in Korean society. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL - More than a half of Korean women said that marriage and childbirth are not an essential part of their lives, according to a survey showed on Sunday.
The survey was conducted on 281 single men and women between the ages of 20 and 34. The ratio of women who participated in the survey was 45 per cent. According to the association, this implies that respondents with higher social trust and who believe that the community they live in is capable of providing more opportunities and equality, tended to view marriage and childbirth as attractive options.
About 21 per cent of respondents said that children should live with their parents and provide care, a dip from 52.6 per cent 15 years ago.
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