변화하는 한국사회와 여성 ; 국방환경의 변화와 여군의 역할 확대 = Changes in the Defense Environment and Enhancing the role of Women in the Korean Military

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examines how to expand the women`s role in the Korean Military. It has Women`s role in the military has not been expanded although Women`s Corps was established in 1949. In the recent years, significant policy progress towards the military women is unlikely without changes of the technology-intensive forces and increasing women`s role in society and economy remarkably. Highly educated women are looking for their job in the military areas and more competent women should be employed in the military following the review of military manpower structure for the future. But It is difficult for women officers and NCOs to serve in the Korean Military. Therefore, this study focuses on five issues in order to enhance women`s role in the military; 1) increasing the rate of women in the Korean military, 2) improving mutual understanding and common way of thinking between male and female soldiers through the integration of education and training system, 3) improving the personnel management system of the women in the military and promoting the women to commanding officers, 4) extending the long-term services opportunities of women officers and NCOs, 5) improving working conditions for the female soldiers.