Essays about: "neokonfucianism"

Found 1 essay containing the word neokonfucianism.

  1. 1. Korean Bodybuilding : Cultural Hybrid or Instance of Cultural Homogenization?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier

    Author : Marcus Mosesson; [2018]
    Keywords : bodybuilding; fitness; gym culture; globalization; cultural consequences; hybridization; homogenization; male aesthetic ideals; Neo-Confucianism; plastic and cosmetic surgery; Korean society; bodybuilding; fitness; gymkultur; globalisering; kulturella konsekvenser; hybridisering; homogenisering; manliga estetiska ideal; neokonfucianism; plastikkirurgi; koreanska samhället;

    Abstract : This study deals with the trend of male bodybuilding in Korea and investigates the motivations and aesthetic ideals of Korean male bodybuilders. The author of the study uses the few hitherto academic research works on the subject and tries to give an overview of the history of Korean bodybuilding. READ MORE