College examinees leave Sungkyunkwan University in Jongno, Seoul, after the college entrance examination held on Nov. 19 (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis has revealed that individuals with a more change-oriented mindset are more likely to believe that education has a high impact on economic wealth and social status.
On Sunday, a research team from the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), led by senior researcher Kwon Soon-hyung, unveiled the results of the analysis in a report titled ‘Analysis of Public Awareness Regarding the Impact of People’s Social Tendencies and Education on Individuals.’
Based on the findings of the 2022 KEDI educational public survey, which included 4,000 adult participants aged 19 to 75, the research team categorized respondents into three social tendencies: stability-oriented (2,335), neutral (1,055), and change and future-oriented (610).
Respondents, based on their social tendencies, exhibited varying perceptions regarding the impact of education on individuals. Even within groups with the same tendencies, responses differed depending on age and income level.
Overall, individuals with a change and future-oriented perspective acknowledged that education has a significant influence on individuals. In contrast, those with a neutral orientation exhibited the least recognition of the impact of education among the three groups.
In more detail, among the three groups, the change and future-oriented group demonstrated the strongest acknowledgment that education has a significant impact on wealth increase. Particularly, this acknowledgment was higher among lower-income individuals in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s compared to other age and income groups.
Concerning the impact of education on the improvement of social status, individuals in their 30s, 40s, and 50s in the change and future-oriented group showed the highest acknowledgment of significant influence. However, within the neutral group, this acknowledgment was stronger among the younger age groups (those in their 20s and 30s) and the elderly group (60s), and in comparison to the low-income group, it was stronger among the high-income group.
J. S. Shin (js_shin@koreabizwire.com)
