Been There, Taught That
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Mungyeong: not a village, not yet a metroplex.
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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: The Timeless Art Of Apology |
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| Associate Professor of Law and Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, University of Missouri-Columbia. B.A., M.A., J.D. Ilhyung Lee wrote: |
| Korea...is a society rich in culture and history. It is deeply influenced by Confucian ethics regarding harmony and conciliation, characteristics that have shaped the frequent use of the apology...[t]hose Koreans who adhere to the traditional Confucian norms emphasizing societal harmony may well prefer an apology over silence (or denial) in anticipation of litigation. Yet Korea is a country that has seen remarkable political, economic, technological,and societal developments in recent decades. Some of the rapid changes in social attitudes and practices depart from deeply-rooted social norms and may yield a less frequent use of the apology in dispute settlement. A sampling of reactions from Korea�s legal actors indicate[s] that, as a whole, the legal system is also in transition regarding the treatment of the apology. |
http://students.law.umich.edu/mjil/article-pdfs/v27n1-lee.pdf
From the conclusion to a very interesting paper on the apology in Korea(Michigan Journal of International Law, Fall 2005) seen on a Japan-US background, discussing even--of course-- the legal and governmental implications. It's a great help to the teacher just coming to Korea in forming some kind of social conscience. You know, how we do it vs. how we should do it while in Korea vs. how we feel about the whole us vs. them emotional quicksand. Getting this one aspect of culture mastered could save a lot of trouble later on.
Anyone have specific examples of how this can be true; any experience with the art of apology, Western vs. Korean? I want to know if what this paragraph is saying is in general a reflection of the real-life experience teachers are having. |
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