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Die Entwicklung des Frauensports in Korea - Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Regierungszeit
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Kim, Mi-Suk |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | This paper analyses the development and characteristics of women's sports in Korea during the presidency of Chunghee Park between 1961 and 1979. The prime objectives during President Park’s administration were the modernization and industrialization of the country, which resulted in strong economic growth. But he, too, readjusted the country's sports policy and put a focus on competitive sports. The new policies not only affected the general development of sports in Korea, but had a massive impact on women's sports. The newly adjusted conditions enabled the Korean sports to draw level with the Western world. In accordance with Korean contemporary history, the development of the Korean women's sports will be classified in three periods. The first period sees a new outline of the country's sports policy, strong support of school sport and the formation of a growing number of professional women's teams. The second period is characterized by emergent athletic achievements and a growing governmental support of women's sports. Funding from the government and the Korean Sports Association increased strongly during this time. The winning of the bronze medal by the women's volleyball team during the 1976 Olympics ignited a series of scientific publications on women's sports. The Korean women's universities played a significant role in many of these studies. During the third period a five-year plan to promote recreational sports was announced. At this point of time the female athletes had already considerable successes to their credit, particularly in basketball and volleyball. The women's sports promoted a change in the social position of women in Korean Society. Sports were no longer only a means of distraction, but offered a way to climb through social ranks and earn public recognition. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://esport.dshs-koeln.de/96/1/Arbeit.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |