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A Comparative Study on Leisure Preferences and Participation of Female Immigrants for Marriage in Korea:Using Berry's acculturation Types

  • Journal of Tourism Sciences
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2011, 35(6), pp.315-341
  • Publisher : The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Social Science > Tourism

Kwon Yoo Hong 1

1한림국제대학원대학교

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ABSTRACT

Based on the Berry's acculturation perspective, this study explored the leisure preferences and participation of women marriage immigrants in Korea. Data was collected from a questionnaire survey of 826 women marriage immigrants from China, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Philippine. Results showed that the respondents preferred to participate in diverse recreation and leisure activities except for hedonic ones. Also, the respondents' were less likely to participate in sports and cultural activities, which suggested big differences between leisure preferences and participation among the respondents. Cluster analyses identified four acculturation groups of the immigrants: integrated group, assimilated group, separated group, and marginalized group. Results revealed that the integrated group had the highest level of leisure preferences and participation, while the marginalized group had the lowest level of leisure preference and participation. Consistent with the acculturation perspective, the respondents who had the greater levels of their own ethnic and Korean cultural orientations were likely to had positive leisure life. Practical implications and research recommendations were discussed.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.