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A Study on Perceived Types of Noblesse Oblige of Social Leaders

  • Korean Society and Public Administration
  • Abbr : KSPA
  • 2013, 23(4), pp.191-218
  • Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

Chung-Joo Lee 1 Lee, Sun Joong 2

1서울시립대학교 반부패연구소
2서울시립대학교 반부패연구소

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ABSTRACT

Previous research on the noblesse oblige of social leaders considers the values involved, and is frequently critical when it is perceived that social leaders are not fulfilling their duties. From this perspective, despite the different values required by the noblesse oblige of various social leaders, depending on their position and role, previous studies have been inclined to make generalizations about noblesse oblige. This position not only gives an undue burden to social leaders but also acts as a deterrent to social integration due to the criticisms generated when it is perceived that noblesse oblige has not been fulfilled. The present study aims to move beyond this perspective. Accordingly, we classified the values involved in the noblesse oblige of politicians, business professionals, and senior government officials by conducting a survey of university students using Q-methodology. Based on this classification, we investigated the role image of each of these types of social leader by analyzing the degree of consensus or disagreement in survey responses. Further, we used statements in the surveys to analyze commonalities and differences in the role of social leaders.

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