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KMID : 0379220210410050899
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2021 Volume.41 No. 5 p.899 ~ p.925
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Exploring Intergenerational Solidarity among Koreans: A grounded theory approach
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Chae Joo-Suk
Nam Seok-In
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Abstract
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The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the structure and aspects of intergenerational solidarity among Koreans amid generational conflict, heightened by rapid social change. For this purpose, 30 adults (age 18 years and above) were interviewed, and the collected data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. The findings of the study revealed that the central phenomenon evident in the solidarity formulation process between different generations of Koreans was “the existence of a thin thread that connects generations.” To form solidarity, the participants respected each other’s lifestyles, breaking away from the traditional familial practices.
Additionally, it was found that solidarity between parents and children was maintained beyond the spatial limit through IT devices. Moreover, with respect to parental support and elderly care, the youngest (children’s) generation had the duty and responsibility to support their parents from a familial point of view, while being aware of the future burden they might have to face and hence expected policy support. Based on the results, the necessity for formulating policies that reflect the change in solidarity between generations and the need for academic discussion and direction of follow-up research was suggested.
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KEYWORD
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intergenerational solidarity, grounded theory, qualitative research, older adults, generation
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