남성무용수 이미지에 대한 무용전공자와 비전공자간의 인식 차이 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors which constitute the overall image of male dancers which dance majors and non-majors recognize, and draw suggestions to improve the image of dancers. To achieve the purpose, this researcher sampled 150 dance majors and 150 non-majors, aged more than 20, with the use of cluster random sampling. This study chose a total of 30 adjectives as a scale on the basis of 50 adjectives revealed by Dong-hwan Jang (1964) and in reference to adjectives which were used by Gyeong-suk Park(1974), Hak-ju Lee(2000), and Ae-yeon Jeong (2007). SPSS 18.0 was used to analyze the collected data, and this study drew the following results: First, the item of ‘slim’ appeared most positively regardless of major. As for negative items, the item of ‘safe’ was found in dance majors, and the item of ‘easy-to-face’ was found in non-majors. Secondly, the image of male dancers scored three points (mid points on the scale), which means that it generally appeared positively regardless of major. Thirdly, regarding the perception difference in the image of dancers between dance majors and non-majors, the item of ‘competent’ showed the largest difference. Fourthly, seven items appeared more positively in dance majors than in non-majors, but other 23 items appeared more positive in non-majors than in dance majors, in terms of the image of male dancers. Given the above results, generally the perception of male dancers, which dance majors and non-majors have had, appeared positively regardless of major.