Korean Women, Self-Esteem, and Practical Theology
Transformative Care
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Jaeyeon Lucy Chung | ISBN: | 9783319695082 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | November 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jaeyeon Lucy Chung |
| ISBN: | 9783319695082 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | November 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
This book offers a critical-constructive study of Korean women’s self-esteem from a feminist practical theological perspective. Jaeyeon Lucy Chung recognizes two different and yet related problems: the absence of scholarly work on women’s self-esteem from non-white, non-Western groups in the field of practical theology, and the lack of attention to the low self-esteem prevalent in Korean women’s sociocultural and religious context. Chung employs in-depth interview studies while drawing on theoretical resources of psychology, theology, and cultural studies to develop a relational-communal theory of self-esteem, and a systematic, communal understanding of pastoral care practice. The project offers insights into the life experience of Korean women, especially self-esteem, and it reveals some of the ways self-esteem can be fostered.
This book offers a critical-constructive study of Korean women’s self-esteem from a feminist practical theological perspective. Jaeyeon Lucy Chung recognizes two different and yet related problems: the absence of scholarly work on women’s self-esteem from non-white, non-Western groups in the field of practical theology, and the lack of attention to the low self-esteem prevalent in Korean women’s sociocultural and religious context. Chung employs in-depth interview studies while drawing on theoretical resources of psychology, theology, and cultural studies to develop a relational-communal theory of self-esteem, and a systematic, communal understanding of pastoral care practice. The project offers insights into the life experience of Korean women, especially self-esteem, and it reveals some of the ways self-esteem can be fostered.
