Although South Korea has come a long way since its war-torn, authoritarian past, it has failed to abandon its outdated Confucian roots—specifically the pillar of Confucianism that emphasizes men’s dominance over women. For all the technological advancements my country makes, it takes that many steps backwards in educating men about women’s rights and their boundaries. I hate to generalize, but I have to to illustrate how grave this issue is: Korean men have grown too comfortable in their patriarchal bubbles; because of their carefree, unrestrained behavior, women are often disrespected both physically and intellectually. There are two prime examples I can draw from South Korea that support this notion: our country’s ubiquitous rape culture and men's attitude towards feminism.
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