Feb. 27, 2009
The effect of household head’s employment status on subjective well-being of female spouses
Kim, Myeonghui (Professor, Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji Univ., South Korea)
This research shows how the male household head’s unemployment status can not only harm the individual unemployed person’s health, but also negatively influence his spouse’s health at the significant level. It also points out that compared to the discussion of economic costs of unemployment, the discussion of its social costs is lacking. By empirically proving the effects of unemployment on the family members’ health, this study is expected to contribute to a better understanding of the social impacts of unemployment.
Mar. 27, 2009
Generation, Class, and Inequality
Shin, Kwang-Yeong (Professor, Department of Sociology at Chung-Ang Univ., South Korea)
This research analyzes the recent increase in equality within the generation. Although it has been said that the young generation is more vulnerable to the negative effects of the economic recession, its empirical evidence is insufficient. Through empirical analysis, this research points out the limitations of this ‘generation debate’ which lacks the class perspective.
May 15, 2009
“Social and Health Inequality” Joint Conference of the Korean Society for Equity in Health – Korea Inequality Research Network
Part I: The Meaning and Trends of Social and Health Inequality Research
Chair: Shin, Kwang-Yeong (Chung-Ang Univ.)
“Why is Social Inequality Problematic?” Lee, Sungkyun (Univ. of Ulsan)
“Why is Health Inequality Problematic?” Kim, Changyeop (Seoul National Univ.)
“Social Inequality Research’s Trends” Kim, Young-Mi (Chung-Ang Univ.)
“Health Inequality Research’s Trends” Kang, Yeongho (Univ. of Ulsan)
Part II: Social and Health Inequality Research and Policy: What shall we do?
Chair: Han, Joon (Yonsei Univ.)
Panel Discussion:
Kim, Seonghun (Ewha Womans Univ.)Yun, Taeho (Pusan National Univ.)
Park, Keong-Suk (Seoul National Univ.)
Kim, Myeonghui (Eulji Univ.)
Lee, Changgon (The Hankyoreh Press)
Part III: Presentation on the Related Topics
Chair: Kim, Changyeop (Seoul National Univ.)
“Equality and Equity: Theoretical Discussion” Ju, Dongryul (Hallym Univ.)
“Trends of Health Care Payment by Social Class” Huh, Sunim (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs)
Jul., 17, 2009
Youth in Transition in Japan: Inequality and Differentiation among Japanese Youth
Ishida Hiroshi (Professor, Institute of Social Science at Tokyo University, Japan)
With the data from Japan Youth Panel Surveys, this research analyzes the validity of school-to-work system in the Japanese youth labor market. The research contributes to a better understanding of Japanese youth labor market system’s features. This study gives possibility that more comparative studies of transition from school to labor market could be conducted in South Korea and Japan.
Aug. 18, 2009
How to conduct health inequality research?
Kim, Myeonghui (Professor, Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji Univ., South Korea)
As research interest in the health inequality issues recently picks up, this research introduces the current state and data of health inequality research. Introducing the micro-datasets on the health-related issues in South Korea and comparing each dataset’s cons and pros, the research helps many researchers who are interested in the health inequality issues.
Sept. 4, 2009
Constructing an Indigenous Socio-Economic Index of Occupational Status in Hong Kong: Issues and Comparisons
Raymond Wong (Dean, College of Social Science at the Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ., Hong Kong)
This research is on the construction of the socio-economic status index in non-western countries. It introduces how to construct the socio-economic status index for each occupation category, especially using the log-linear association model. Taking advantage of this index will be helpful for the comparative studies of education and social stratification, especially the effects of family’s socio-economic status on one’s educational achievement in East Asian countries.
Sept. 18, 2009
International comparative and historical analysis of health inequality in Sweden
Olle Lundberg (Chairperson, Center for Health Equity Studies, Stockholm University/Karolinska Institute, Sweden)
With the history of health inequality in Sweden, this research analyzes the historical moments which dramatically decreased health inequality. Through international comparison analysis on health inequality, this research proves that expanding social rights is the strongest strategy to decrease the health inequality between the classes and the genders.
Oct. 23, 2009
Comparative Study of Social Stratification Structures in East Asia: Is South Korean society “Japanized”?
Shin Arita (Professor, Institute of Social Science at the University of Tokyo, Japan)
This research is about the structural features of social stratification in East Asia. It analyzes similarity and difference between the social stratification structures of South Korea and Japan, especially in their educational system, social mobility, and class formation. This study is expected to contribute to developing comparative analysis of the class systems in East Asia.
Nov. 20, 2009
<The Quality of Life and Health: Material and Social Basis>
Joint Conference of Korea Inequality Research Network (Critical Sociological Association of Korea) and the Korean Society for Equity in Health
Presentation from Korea Inequality Research Network (Critical Sociological Association of Korea)
“The Class-Inequality-Welfare System and Aging” Park, Keong-Suk (Seoul National Univ.)
“Social Exclusion: The Concept and Reality” Shin, Kwang-Yeong (Chung-Ang Univ.)
Presentation from the Korean Society for Equity in Health
“Issues with the concept of ‘minimum cost of living’ and the related system” Lee, Sangil (Univ. of Seoul)
“The Pilot Study for the Estimation of a ‘Minimum Income for Healthy Living’ (1)” Park, Jinuk (Korean Society for Equity in Health)
“The Pilot Study for the Estimation of a ‘Minimum Income for Healthy Living’ (2)” Kim, Myeonghui (Eulji Univ.)
Dec. 19, 2009
Comparative Study of the Middle-Class in South Korea and Japan
Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Letters at Tohoku University, Japan)
This study centers on similarity and difference of the middle-class in South Korea and Japan. It analyzes difference of these two countries’ middle-class, especially with the focus on the pattern of social mobility. It emphasizes their difference in the formation of small business owners, as a key to understand the difference of the middle-class in the two countries.
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