In Pursuit of Status

The Making of South Korea's "New" Urban Middle Class

Denise Potrzeba Lett

    Introduction

    From Confucianism to Capitalism

    Occupations and Income

    Family

    Lifestyles

    Education

    Marriage Strategies

    Conclusion

    References

    Guide to Romanizations

    Index

    Figures

    Layout of a traditional house

    Layout of a 32-p'yong three-bedroom modern apartment

    Layout of a 55-p'yong four-bedroom modern apartment

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Denise Potrzeba Lett is Lecturer in Korean Anthropology at the University of Washington in Seattle.