Contemporary gendered pathways into adulthood in South Korea

The transition to adulthood has become increasingly uncertain and variable. Among South Koreans, this transition has become more de-standardized since 1990, reflecting the effects of long-term economic stagnation and persistent, traditional gender norms, but little is known about the variability in...

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Published in:Advances in life course research 2022-12, Vol.54, p.100512-100512, Article 100512
Main Authors: Park, Jiae, Koropeckyj-Cox, Tanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Employment
Female
Humans
Income
Male
Republic of Korea
Young Adult
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Summary:The transition to adulthood has become increasingly uncertain and variable. Among South Koreans, this transition has become more de-standardized since 1990, reflecting the effects of long-term economic stagnation and persistent, traditional gender norms, but little is known about the variability in pathways to adulthood among recent cohorts. This study employs sequence analysis to examine early life course trajectories between the ages of 19 and 35 and assess gender and cohort differences for South Koreans born between 1970 and 1985 (N = 8647), using the Korean Labor and Income Panel Study (KLIPS, Wave 1-23). The main results show that pathways into adulthood have become more varied in the current socioeconomic and cultural contexts in South Korea, particularly for women compared to men. At the same time, new gender-specific pathways into adulthood have appeared, while the traditional, distinctly gendered breadwinner-homemaker trajectory has declined.
ISSN:1569-4909
1879-6974
DOI:10.1016/j.alcr.2022.100512