A Study on the Awareness of Gender Equality and Personality Traits in Students in Upper Grades of Elementary School.
- Author:
Young Bog PARK
1
;
Kyoul Ja CHO
Author Information
1. Eungam Elementary School, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gender equality;
Personality traits;
Elementary school child
- MeSH:
Child;
Deception;
Education;
Humans;
Linear Energy Transfer;
Negotiating;
Child Health
- From:Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2004;10(4):442-450
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relation between personality traits and awareness of gender equality. METHOD: A descriptive survey design was used and 688 students in fifth and sixth grades in 3 elementary schools were selected as participants. RESULT: 1. Level of gender equality awareness among the students was 2.82. This is higher than average and was most influenced by awareness of family life, followed by awareness in education, work environment and social-cultural life. 2. Students with higher levels of extraversion-introversion had higher levels of awareness of gender equality in family life, work environment, and education. Students with higher levels of tough-mindedness showed lower levels of gender equality awareness in family life and work environment, while those with higher levels of lying showed lower levels of gender equality awareness in social-cultural life. CONCLUSION: Personality traits and awareness of gender equality were correlated to some degree. However, in order to understand the characteristics of childhood personality traits and the behaviors of our children though the mediation of the gender equality awareness as society changes, and to let them grow with understanding of gender equality, it is essential to implement various kinds of education in families, schools, and the society.
