여성 새터민의 자녀 돌봄과 일: 실태와 지원방안

Abstract

With the abrupt increase to the number of female saeteomins entering South Korea compared to their male counterparts, there has been a constant need to provide supports for them from the gender cognitive perspective. In this study, the investigator took interest in their childcare issues as their entry into the labor market could be more limited than their male counterparts. Unlike their male counterparts, female saeteomins get married and give birth to babies during a long stay in a third nation in many cases. Their responsibilities for child rearing and childcare often double or triple when they give birth to more babies in South Korea. In recent years, there has been a gradual increase to the number of saeteomins that enter South Korea alone or with their children without their spouses next to them, which means they cannot resort to their parents or relatives in regard to child rearing issues. If they get no support from reliable public childcare service, their entry into the labor market will inevitably be limited. Such a situation also raises the possibility for the pauperization of single mom families led by female saeteomins and further for conflicts, family breakup, and transference of poverty to the next generation in those families. Therefore, there is an urgent to pay attention to those issues. Based on the recognition of those issues, the study analyzed the statistical data of previous studies on the subject to investigate saeteomins' childcare issues over their children that were born during their stay in a third nation after escaping from North Korea and the influences of their childcare on their vocational training, employment, and keeping a job in South Korea. Using the results, I also suggested plans to support their employment and help them enter the labor market.