Studies of Policy, Institution, and Social Theories through Culture Gene
Mission
This research cluster aims at discovering culture gene of Korean society and developing its measurement tools. Next stage research will focus on empirically analyzing social phenomena of Korean society and thereby contributing to the reconstruction of social theories.
Research Purpose
First two years of research has been devoted to discovering Korea's culture gene that can be scientifically theorized as fundamental factors influencing individual behaviors and social institutions. Study of Korean culture gene is expected to be useful in understanding fundamental characteristics of Korean society and is likely to be diffused to many areas of social science. Practically, this study can lead to more effective policy making and good governance. In particular, this study is expected to highlight Korea's cultural identity that has been regarded as part of the China-or the Japan-centered East Asian culture.
Organizational Structure
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief(Prof.) | Graduate School of Governance | Sook-jung, Lee |
| Co-Researcher(Prof.) | Graduate School of Governance | Min-Bong, You |
| The school of Confucian and oriental studies | Seong-Ki, Kim | |
| Cambridge | Charles Hampdan-Turdner | |
| Co-Researcher(Prof.) | Graduate School of Governance | Hyung-In, Shim |
| Graduate School of Governance | Heide, Yang | |
| Graduate School of Governance | Byung-Il, Ahn | |
| Graduate School of Governance | Sang-Joon, Shin | |
| The school of Confucian and Oriental Studies | Shin-Hee, Kim |
Activities
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Published Article
Min-bong You and Hyung-in Shim.(2011). Developing a Scale for Measuring Face Sensitivity Perceived by Korean Public Servants. Korean Journal of Public Administration. 45(3):335-364
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Presented Article
Min-bong You and Hyung-in Shim.(2011). Developing Scales for Face Sensitivity and Face Saving Behavior, and Examining their Structural Relationship. International Conference on Public Administration.
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Book Chapter
Sook-jong Lee.(2011). Role of Japan in East Asian Regionalism in Japan and East Asia: Regional Cooperation and the Community Idea, East Asia Institute.