미래 청소년보호의 바람직한 방향

Abstract

First of all, this paper affirms that young people are far more important in the current digital, networked, global, and aging society than in any other period in history. This paper also presents the issue in terms of whether current policies of Korea protect and support the young people in a truly future-oriented and appropriate way or not. The values and behavior patterns of young people have been completely changed as technology and the social environment has changed from the latter 20th century. However, the social institutions of Korea still remain as those of an industrial society. This paper hypothesizes that this phenomenon causes 'mal-adjustment' of social institutions. Criticizing the process of socialization and the old social institutions, this paper analyzes the phase and underlying tones of the youth protection policy of Korea through reviewing the development process of youth administration. In conclusion, this paper reveals how to better understand youth culture, and proposes future-oriented directions and underlying tones of a possible future youth protection policy. Furthermore, it suggests that education institution needs to be innovated in order to better socialize “informational man”, and points to the developmental tasks ahead for youth protection if it is going to help create a future for the country.