Abstract
Many Korean American women must navigate two radically different ideologies concerning women’s roles, rights, and self-identity. The two ideologies are represented by Confucian traditions and Western liberal feminism. It is plausible that this situation may create an inner conflict, such as ambivalence, for Korean American women. This chapter explores ambivalent feelings and attitudes of Korean American women toward Confucian values and Western liberal feminism. The discussion focuses on defining ambivalence; why and how it is developed in specific US contexts; what impact it has on Korean American women’s emotional and psychological health; and how such ambivalence should be creatively treated in pastoral care and counseling.
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