SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Many adults think that the current education system offers a structure where parents’ jobs, academic credentials, and economic status can be passed on to their children. According to a poll released Monday by the World Without Worry About Shadow Education, 84.2 percent of the 1,115 adult respondents said they [...]
SEJONG, Feb.10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that higher income groups spend eight times more money on education per month compared to lower income groups. Considering that education is often seen as a means to improving social status, some are concerned that the wide disparity in education expenditures is leading to a [...]
SEOUL, Feb.1 (Korea Bizwire) – Riches, education and social status are being passed down in current Korean society, proving that there are no ‘rags to riches’ fairy tales anymore. According to an investigation conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the ‘gold spoon, dirt spoon class theory’ currently mentioned by young people [...]