For Korean women, names were given only in a very limited form until the civil law (1909) was implemented. Some eloquent women acquire the names of Mary and Esther through baptism. The problem is that not only names but also surnames are changed. It i ...
For Korean women, names were given only in a very limited form until the civil law (1909) was implemented. Some eloquent women acquire the names of Mary and Esther through baptism. The problem is that not only names but also surnames are changed. It is often seen that not only name but also surname are changed among modern early female enthusiasts. However, these women tend to be treated as 'Western customs' due to the influence of new education or Christianity, or as an exceptional phenomenon. This aspect, however, is understood to be an important factor in the early modern women's decision to make their own lives.
This study reconstructed the actions and activities of women who changed their names and surnames in various aspects in order to examine the complexities and contradictions that appeared in the names of early modern women.
First, the researchers set up three categories of schools, churches, and organizations that started calling for and calling for the names of early modern women, and approached them from educational, religious, and social perspectives.
As you know, the church is the place where women first experienced the West. In addition to religious aspects, women's activism has been actively taking place in various fields such as education, medical care and charity. Especially, most of the women who had a sharp appearance such as Esther Park, Miriam Cha, and Marete Hwang were devout Christians. Through Christianity, they are exposed not only to faith but also to new education, and they are exposed to various disciplines such as English, medicine, home economics, and education.
Second, the school was a place where women could legally enter and demand new norms for women. Typically, the name of the attendance department is called. Women without names needed names to check attendance. In fact, the school is beginning to renovate its name for entry. In the case of Gyeonggi Women's High School, the principal of eo-yun-jeog(魚允迪) gave names to unnamed girls collectively. More than half of mission schools are baptized. In the case of the women's general education institute list, the names are listed in several types.
Finally, this study examined the patterns and changes in the names of women in the activities of women 's organizations. Modern early women actively participated in social movements such as the government bond campaign. As women's groups and organizations such as women's associations began to form, they began to move more systematically. Organizations and conferences formed around women are more meaningful in that they can examine organizational movements beyond individual aspects. In addition, the advertisement of renamed and female business cards frequently appearing on the media can be used as an important index in that it shows that the status of female names is changing.