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The Influences of Familism on Interpersonal Trust of Korean Public Officials

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Respect for family as the root of familism has been fundamental in Korea. Discussion about the influences of familism on modernization has contradictory features, but familism impedes trust among other non-family members and this undermines capacities for economic growth in a world of rapidly advancing information technology. This paper analyzes the relationships between familism and interpersonal trust by use of the data collected from a survey on public officials of the Korean central government. Different from the argument of Fukuyama (1995), affectionate familism, positively but weakly, influences trust in others in terms of action as well as cognition. Note that quasi-familism positively influences trust in others more strongly than affectionate familism. However, economic and instrumental solidarity among family members decreases trust in others outside the immediate family and strengthens family egoism.

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  • Tong Hee Park, 2004. "The Influences of Familism on Interpersonal Trust of Korean Public Officials," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 9(1), pages 121-135, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rrpaxx:v:9:y:2004:i:1:p:121-135
    DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2004.10805044
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    1. Sven Horak, 2018. "Join In or Opt Out? A Normative–Ethical Analysis of Affective Ties and Networks in South Korea," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 149(1), pages 207-220, April.

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