The purpose of this study is to investigate what are the major deterrent factors to participation in social education of the urban housewives, and to identify the variables influencing on them.
For these purposes, 729 housewives residing in Seoul and...
The purpose of this study is to investigate what are the major deterrent factors to participation in social education of the urban housewives, and to identify the variables influencing on them.
For these purposes, 729 housewives residing in Seoul and Masan were selected from 10th of Sep. to 10th Oct.. Used statistical methods were frequency, percentage, mean, ANOVA, t-test, Scheffe´-test, multiple regression, correlation and Cronbach's α.
The major results were as follows ;
1. The factors of deterrent to social educational participation are classified in unfitness of program, the lack of self-confidence, insufficient informations, home life problems, time-related problems and burdensome education costs.
2. The total deterrent level of social educational participation was relatively high and more higher in Seoul than in Masan. Time-related problems is shown as the highest deterrent level, while the lack of self-confidence is the lowest.
3. The socioeconomic and phychological variables which showed differences significantly to total deterrent level were housewives's education level and employment status, family income, living expenses, leisure time, husband's occupation, the degree of family financial security and family intimacy as perceived by housewives. The significant variables which affected total deterrent level independently were the degree of family intimacy and family income.
4. There was a significant negative relationship between the degree of total phychological satisfaction related to home life and the total deterrent level.
Based on the above findings, this study suggests as follows;
Firstly, social education program for the housewives should be scheduled in compliance with the characteristics and roloes of the housewives and regional factor, basically supported by establishing public nursery to reduce hours donated for children's care and diversified to meet the requirments of various group which will lead to equal chance to attend the program to all the housewives.
Secondly, especial concern should be given to advertise the education program to more housewives and in detail.
Thirdly, educational entities and government should understand the importance of the education program and exert best efforts to get social consensus because social education program could be activated not only by the understanding and efforts of the housewives themselves but by family and social environment.