Webinar recording available: Gender Polarization among the Youth in South Korea: Predictors, Military Consequences, and Insights from Sweden
This webinar examines the various predictors of gender polarization, with particular attention to the experiences of youth and the social consequences of military obligations. It analyzes both structural and cultural mechanisms that sustain gendered divides in South Korea. In addition, the webinar draws on Sweden’s experience with gender mainstreaming, which has successfully integrated gender perspectives into public policy, education, and labor markets. By exploring Sweden’s model, including inclusive policy design and proactive societal interventions, the discussion considers how lessons from this case can inform practical proposals for mitigating gender polarization in South Korea. Ultimately, this webinar aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how entrenched gender divisions emerge, persist, and can be addressed through a combination of structural reform and cultural change.
Speaker: Hannah June Kim, current Guest Researcher at the Stockholm Korea Center
Moderator: Josephine Ørgaard Rasmussen, Project Manager, Stockholm Korea Center