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The economic crisis that swept Asia required a major review of the old system of government-business alliances and the management by the public of private risks. In Korea, this meant a shift in the model of development.

In a controversial move, the South Korean government has asked textbook publishers to ignore requests for the removal of examples of evolution from high school science textbooks. These include the evidence for evolution of horses and of the bird ancestor Archaeopteryx.

1. Evolution and Religion

A creationist group in South Korea has successfully convinced textbook publishers to remove evidence of evolution from science textbooks for high school students. The move was a result of a campaign by the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) an independent offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research that aims to clear biology textbooks of "atheist materialism." The STR claims that such materialistic views create a negative image for students, and could lead to their eventual loss of faith.

Scientists from all over the world expressed worry when the STR campaign was featured in the news. In a letter to the editor of Nature, evolutionary biologist Jae Choe from Ewha Womans University in Seoul complained that South Korea had given in to religious prejudice. 에볼루션 바카라 사이트 backed him from across the country, who formed an organization called Evolution Korea to organize an anti-textbook petition.

Researchers are also concerned about the possibility that the STR campaign will be spread to other parts of the globe where the belief in the spread of creationism is increasing. The letter to Nature warned that the anti-evolutionist movement will intensify pressure for revisions to textbooks in other countries, notably those with large Christian and Muslim population.

The South Korean culture is especially strong in the debate on evolution. Twenty-six percent of the country's citizens belong to a religious denomination, and most practice Christianity or Buddhism. Many Koreans also adhere to Ch'ondogyo, the philosophy based on Confucian principles that emphasizes social harmony, individual self-cultivation and self-respect. Ch'ondogyo teaches that human beings are one with Hanulnim the God of the Sun, and that the heavenly blessings can be obtained through the good deeds of a person.

All of this has made creationism a fertile ground. Multiple studies have shown students with a religious background to be more hesitant to learn about evolution than those who don't. However, the underlying causes of this phenomenon are not known. One explanation is that students with a religious background tend not to be as knowledgeable about scientific theories and concepts which makes them more vulnerable to the influence of creationists. Another possible factor is that students with a religious background are more likely to see evolution as an atheistic idea which could make them less at ease with it.

2. Evolution and Science

In recent years, anti-evolution campaigns in schools have raised concern within the scientific community. A study conducted in 2009 found that more than 40 percent of Americans believe that biological evolution is not true and that believing in it could be in conflict with their religious beliefs. Many scientists believe that despite the popularity of creationism, the best way to stop this movement is to educate the public about the evidence that supports evolution.

Scientists are accountable for teaching their students science, which includes the theory of evolution. They should also educate the public on the process of scientific research and how knowledge is confirmed. They must also explain that scientific theories are often challenged and revised. However, misinformation about the nature and purpose of scientific research can fuel anti-evolution views.

Some people confuse the word "theory" as a hunch, or a guess. In the realm of science, a theory is rigorously tested and verified through empirical data. A theory that is able to withstand repeated testing and observation is a scientific principle.

The debate over evolution theory is an excellent opportunity to discuss both the importance of scientific methodology and its limitations. It is essential for people to understand that science is unable to answer questions about the purpose or meaning of life but only provides a mechanism by which living things can develop and adapt.

A comprehensive education should include exposure to the major fields of science including evolutionary biology. This is essential because a variety of jobs and decisions require individuals understand the way science works.

The vast majority of scientists around the world agree that humans have changed through time. In a study that predicted the views of adults on the consensus on this subject, those with higher levels education and scientific knowledge were found to be more likely believe there is a wide consensus among scientists on the evolution of humans. The people who have more religious beliefs but less knowledge of science tend to disagree more. It is crucial that educators stress the importance of gaining an understanding of this consensus to enable people to make informed decisions about health care, energy usage and other policy issues.

3. Evolution and Culture

Cultural evolution is a cousin of the mainstream evolutionary theory. It focuses on how humans and other organisms learn from one another. Researchers in this field use explanatory tools and investigative models adapted from evolutionary theorists and reach back to human prehistory to find the origins of culture.

This approach also acknowledges the distinction between biological and cultural traits. While biological traits are generally acquired in one go (in sexual species, at fertilization) but cultural traits can be acquired over a protracted period of time. The acquisition of a cultural characteristic can affect the growth and development of another.

In Korea the introduction of Western styles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was the result an intricate sequence of events. One of the most important was the appearance in Korea of Japanese occupation forces that introduced Western hairstyles and clothing.


Then, when Japan departed Korea in the 1930s, a portion of these trends began revert. At the close of World War II, Korea was once more united but this time under Choson dynasty rule.

Today, Korea is a vibrant political and economic power. Despite the recent financial crisis, Korea's economy has been growing steadily over the last decade. It is anticipated to continue to grow in the near future.

The current government is faced with a variety of challenges. One of the most significant is the inability to come up with an effective strategy to tackle the economic crisis. The crisis has exposed weaknesses of the country's policies and its reliance on foreign investment and exports which could not last.

The crisis has shaken the confidence of investors, the government must rethink its economic strategy and find alternatives to boost domestic demand. It will also have to overhaul the incentive monitoring, control, and discipline systems that are currently in place to create the stability of the financial system. This chapter offers a number of scenarios of how the Korean economy could grow in the post-crisis period.

4. Evolution and Education

The challenge for evolution educators is to teach evolutionary concepts that are appropriate for different levels of development and ages. For example, teachers must be aware of the religious diversity in their classrooms and create an environment that students who have religious and secular views feel comfortable learning evolution. Teachers must also be able recognize common misconceptions regarding evolution and know how to correct them in the classroom. Teachers should also have quick access to the various resources available to teach evolution.

In this context, Thinking Evolutionarily Convocation played a significant role in bringing together evolutionary researchers and educators from various sectors to discuss the best methods of teaching about Evolution. Participants included representatives from scientific societies as well as educational researchers, officials from government funding agencies, and curriculum developers. The convergence of these diverse groups led to the identification of a common set of recommendations that will serve as the basis for future actions.

A key recommendation is that the subject of evolution should be integrated in all science curricula at every level. National Science Education Standards (NRC) that call for the integration of evolution across all life sciences with the developmentally appropriate, are a good method to achieve this goal. Additionally, a new publication from the NRC offers guidance to schools on how to integrate evolution into the life science curriculum.

Multiple studies have proven that a more comprehensive explanation of evolution can lead to greater student understanding and belief in the existence of evolution. However, estimating causal effects in the classroom is difficult given that school curricula are not randomly assigned and change over time as a result of the predetermined dates of gubernatorial election and appointments to the state board of education. To overcome this limitation I utilize an ongoing data set that allows me to control for fixed state and year effects and individual-level variation in teacher beliefs regarding evolution.

Teachers who are more comfortable teaching evolution also have less internal barriers. This is in line with the hypothesis that faculty who are more confident are less likely to be hesitant about evolution-related topics in the classroom, and may be more likely to employ strategies such as the reconciliatory method which is used to increase the students' understanding of evolution.