Dark Side of Our Society - An Ethnography of Suicide, Mental Health, Education in Post Covid

This book is an ethnography of the South Korean education system, the cultural pressures it reflects, and how these contribute to the mental health struggles of the Korean youth.

List of contents

List of Figures viii Acknowledgements ix Introduction: Beginnings Prologue 1 1 Transitions and Private Education in South Korea 11 2 Engaging Narratives and Methodological Insights 30 3 The Kkondae: Social Expectations and the South Korean Boomer 41 4 Hell Joseon 68 5 Consequences of a Changing Society: Youth Suicide Amid an "Enlightened" South Korea 90 6 Mental Health and Support Systems in the South Korean Context 115 7 Art, Symbolism, and Social Reflection 141 Epilogue: "The Suicide Guy" 147 Index 151

About the author

Bryce Anderson received his PhD in social anthropology from Dalhousie University, Canada, in 2023. He teaches classes in anthropology, cultural studies, and sociology, while conducting research in social theory and suicide.

Product details

• Authors: Bryce Anderson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032620350
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3262035-0
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: Academics, Politics and Society in the Post-Covid World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Anthropology, Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Suicide, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Education: care & counselling of students, Counselling and care of students