Chapter 1 How much do Koreans and Americans know each other?
1.1 A brief summary of the relationship between the two countries
1.1.1 An overview of the relationship between the two countries
1.1.2 Early encounters between the two countries
1.1.3 Some notable Korean migrants in America in the early years
1.1.4 Evolution of the relationship after the liveration and the Korean War
1.2 Koreans' views on America and Americans
1.2.1 How do Koreans appraise America?
1.2.2 Who are Americans to Koreans?
1.3 Americans' views on South Korea and Kreans
1.3.1 How do Americans appraise South Korea?
1.3.2 Who are Koreans to Americans?
Chapter 2 The political and economic systems of the two countries
2.1 American influence on the political and economic systems of South Korea
2.1.1 A historical recllection of American influence on the fundamental systems of South Korea
2.1.2 Pros and Cons of American influence on South Korea
2.2. On the political systems of the two countries
2.2.1 Se...paration of powers and the dominance of the presidential system
2.2.2 The legislature and the judicial system
2.2.3 Notable differences in politics of the two countries
2.3 On the economic systems of the two countries
2.3.1 Market economy and the role of government
2.3.2 On the role of corporations in each economy
2.4 American influence of the Korean military and educational systems
2.4.1 American influence on the Korean military system
2.4.2 American influence on the Korean educational system
Chapter 3 The role of education in each country
3.1 A comparison between Korean and American views on edu-cation
3.1.1 What does education mean to them?
3.1.2 The meaning of university graduation in each country
3.2 Issues in public and private education in each country
3.2.1 Issues in public education in each country
3.2.2 Issues in private education in each country
3.2.3 On the interaction between students and tachers in each country
3.3 On the differences in educational methods in the two countries
3.3.1 On the method of learcing and teaching by rote
3.3.2 A discussion about creative teaching methods
3.3.3 Combining the best of both learning and teaching methods
3.4 On the importance of home and university education in each country
3.4.1 The importance of home education in each country
3.4.2 The importance of university education in each country
Chapter 4 The meaning of family and friendship in each country
4.1 The meaning of family to Koreans in the past and present
4.1.1 The meaning of family to Koreans in the past
4.1.2 The meaning of family to Koreans in the present
4.2 The meaning of family to Americans in the past and present
4.2.1 The meaning of family to Americans in the past
4.2.2 The meaning of family to Americans in the present
4.3 The meaning of marriage and the impact of divorce in each country
4.3.1 Marriage and family formation in each country
4.3.2 The impact of divorce on children and society
4.4 The meaning of friendship to Koreans and Americans
4.4.1 What does friendship mean to Koreans and Americans?
4.4.2 Comparing parental concerns about making friends
Chapter 5 Issues in daily lives of Koreans and Americans
5.1 The role of cultural traditions and social conventions in our daily lives
5.1.1 Cultural traditions and social conventions as the basis of social norms
5.1.2 THe role of religions in forming cultural traditions and social conventions
5.1.3 Why is it so hard for Koreans to say sorry or thanks to the other party?
5.1.4 Why is it so important for Koreans to read other's countenance all the time?
5.1.5 Is there anything like social norms in South Korea and America?
5.2 Issues of sexuality, drug, and privacy in each country
5.2.1 Individual and social implication of sexuality in each country
5.2.2 Addicion to drugs, cigaretteand its impact on each society
5.2.3 Privacy and its effect on human relations in each country
5.3 Obsession with appearance, food and drinking cultures of the two countries
5.3.1 The obsessin with appearance as a social phenomenon
5.3.2 Some notable aspects of food cultures of the two countries
5.3.3 The differences in drinking cultures of the two countries
5.4 Implications of the rising social status of entertainers in each country
5.4.1 How do we interpret upwardl mobile entertainers South Korea?
5.4.2 Comparing the role of entertainers tn the two countries
5.5 How to use movie and music for better understanding
5.5.1 Popularity of American movie and its influence on Koreans
5.5.2 Popularity of American music and its influene on Koreans
Chapter 6 Enhancing the relationship between the two countries in the globalized world
6.1 A critical assessment of the relationship between the two countries
6.1.1 From strategic allies to equal partners
6.1.2 The American role in the reunification of South and North Korea
6.2 The fading U.S. hegemony and the ascending Korean presence
6.2.1 The future of U.S. dominance
6.2.2 The future of Korean power
6.3 How to enhance the relationship to symbolize true globalzation
6.3.1 Getting to know each orther better
6.3.2 True partners in a multi-polar world
Index