재한 중국동포 유학생의 문화적응 과정을 통해 본 정체성 협상과 그 의미

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine Korean-Chinese graduate student’s identity negotiation in the process of acculturation of Korean society. For the study we adopted the in-depth interview wuth Korean-Chinese graduate student A and B in the Korean graduate school. The research patient A and B came to Korea from Yan-bian Korean Ethnic Autonmous District from China, and their families live in China. They share the same experience that they are living in Korea apart from their families to study abroad. Their life in Korea can be divided inside and outside the school. In school, the relationship with colleagues and elders is mainly centered on major studies, and outside the school, major social relations centered on economic activity or intimacy for living. The way in which the A and B appear to be adapting to Korean society is in contrast. First, A is proud of his identity as a Chinese in Korean society, while B regards himself as an impermanent existence, not a Chinese or a Korean, and recognizes it as an ungraceful existence anywhere. This led to differences in behavior, with self-esteem expressing self-disclosure, while confusion about identity appeared to hide itself. Second, A has a close relationship with foreign students who are in the same position as themselves, and they are working together on difficulties. On the other hand, B does not want to find and extend human relationships that have solidarity, It is continuing. In other words, there is a difference between the object and the scale of human relations. These differences also lead to differences in perception of Korean society. A is said to have no experience of discrimination in Korean society, whereas B often experiences discrimination in Korean society. Also, while A emphasizes solidarity with Chinese compatriots, B tries to distance itself by expressing concern about the formation of Chinese compatriots. Thus, A and B can take different actions depending on how they define themselves in the Korean adaptation process. In this study, through A and B, it was found that the self perception and the perception of Korean society affects and influences the process of identity negotiation. It also revealed that this is a factor in determining how to respond to reality. Korean society is entering a path of social integration that respects the diversity of its members and promotes mutual growth. Furthermore, they will need to have an attitude of listening and respecting who they want to live from now.