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Evolution Korea The financial crisis that hit Asia prompted a major reappraisal the old system of government and business alliances, and public management of risks. In Korea this meant an evolution of the development paradigm. In a controversial move, South Korea's government has asked textbook publishers to ignore calls to eliminate examples of evolution from high school science books. This includes the evidence of the evolution of horses as well as the avian ancestor Archaeopteryx. 1. Evolution and Religion A creationist group in South Korea has successfully convinced textbook publishers to omit evidence of evolution from science textbooks for high school students. The Society for Textbook Revise, an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research which aims to rid biology textbooks of “atheist materialism,” was behind the move. The STR claims that this kind of materialistic thinking creates a negative picture for students and can lead to their eventual loss of faith. Scientists around the globe expressed concern when the STR campaign gained attention. Jae Choe, evolutionary biologist at Ewha Womans University, Seoul and wrote an email to Nature's editor that South Korea had succumbed to religious prejudice. He was backed up by colleagues across the country, who set up an organization called Evolution Korea to organize a petition to protest the changes to the textbooks. Researchers are concerned that the STR campaign will spread to other regions of the world, where creationism is on the rise. The letter to Nature warned that the anti-evolution movement could increase pressure for textbook revisions in other countries, especially those with large Christian and Muslim populations. The South Korean culture is especially strong in the debate on evolution. 26 percent of South Koreans are part of a religion with the majority of them practicing Christianity or Buddhism. Many Koreans also adhere to Ch'ondogyo – a philosophy based upon 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 good works. All of this has created fertile ground for the spread of creationism. Several studies have shown that students with religious backgrounds tend to be more uncomfortable about learning evolution than those without religion. However, the underlying causes of this phenomenon remain not known. One possible explanation is that students who have religious backgrounds tend to be as well-versed in scientific concepts and theories and are therefore more susceptible to the influence of creationists. Another reason could be that those with a religious background may view evolution as a concept that is agnostic, making them feel less comfortable. 2. Evolution and Science In recent times scientists have been concerned about anti-evolution initiatives in schools. A study conducted in 2009 found that more than 40 percent of Americans believe that biological evolution is wrong, and that a belief in it could be in conflict with their faith-based beliefs. Many scientists believe that despite the popularity of creationism the best method to counter this belief is to educate the public about the evidence for evolution. Scientists have a duty to teach their students about science and the theory of evolution. They must also inform the general public about the process of science and how knowledge is gathered and confirmed. They must also explain that theories of science are often challenged and revised. However, misconceptions about the nature of scientific research often create anti-evolution beliefs. For instance, some people may confuse the word “theory” with the normal meaning of the word – a hunch or a guess. In science, however, a hypothesis is rigorously tested and empirical data is used to confirm it. A theory that is able to withstand repeated testing and observations becomes a scientific principle. The debate on evolution theory is a great chance to discuss the importance of scientific method and its limitations. It is crucial to understand that science cannot provide answers to questions about life's purpose or meaning, but instead offers a way for living things to develop and evolve. Furthermore, a comprehensive education should cover the vast majority of scientific fields that include evolutionary biology. This is crucial because a lot of jobs and choices require people understand the way science works. The vast majority of scientists across the world agree that humans have evolved over time. A recent study predicting adults' views of the consensus on this subject found that those with higher education levels and knowledge of science were more likely to believe there is a consensus among scientists about human evolution. The people who have more religious beliefs but less scientific knowledge tend to be more divided. It is crucial that teachers insist on the importance of understanding the consensus on this issue, so that people are able to making informed decisions regarding their health care, energy use, and other policy issues. 3. Evolution and Culture A close cousin to the mainstream evolutionary theory, the concept of cultural evolution studies the numerous ways that organisms, including humans, learn from and interact with each other. 에볼루션 바카라사이트 in this field employ explanation tools and models adapted from evolutionary theorists and reach back to the prehistoric human to find the origins of culture. This approach also acknowledges that there are some differences between the characteristics of culture and biological. Cultural traits are acquired slowly while biological traits are mostly inherited at the same time (in sexual species, at fertilization). The acquisition of a cultural characteristic can influence the growth and development of a different. In Korea the introduction of Western style elements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was the result an elaborate sequence of events. One of the most significant was the arrival of Japanese occupation forces, who introduced Western hairstyles and styles of clothing to Korean society. When Japan departed Korea in the 1930s, some of those trends began to revert. By 에볼루션 카지노 사이트 of World War II, Korea was once again united but this time under the rule of the Choson dynasty. Today, Korea is an economic and political power. Despite the current global financial crisis, the country's economy has grown steadily in the past decade and is set to maintain its steady growth in the near future. The current government is confronted with many challenges. One of the biggest is the inability to come up with a coherent policy to address the economic crisis. The crisis has revealed weaknesses in the country's policies particularly its dependence on exports and foreign investment that may not last. Since the financial crisis has destroyed the confidence of investors, the government needs to review its economic strategy and find alternatives to increase domestic demand. It also needs to revamp the incentive monitoring, control, and discipline systems in place to guarantee a stable financial environment. This chapter presents several scenarios for how the Korean economy might develop post-crisis. 4. Evolution and Education A fundamental challenge for evolution educators is how to teach evolutionary concepts in ways that are appropriate for students of various ages and developmental stages. Teachers need to, for instance be mindful of the diversity of religions within their classrooms and create an environment where students from both secular and religious beliefs are comfortable. Moreover, teachers need to be aware of common misconceptions about evolution and how to address them in their classrooms. Teachers should also have quick access to the various resources available to teach evolution. In this context, the Thinking Evolutionarily Convocation was a crucial step in bringing evolutionary scientists and educators from a range of sectors to discuss the most effective methods of teaching about evolution. Participants included representatives from scientific societies and educational research organizations, as well as government funding agency officials and curriculum designers. The convergence of diverse stakeholders led to the development of a set of shared recommendations that will serve as the foundation for future actions. A key recommendation is that the subject of evolution should be included in all science curricula at any level. National Science Education Standards (NRC) that call for the integration of evolution across all life sciences, with a progression that is developmentally appropriate, are a method to achieve this goal. A new publication from the NRC provides guidance to schools on how they can integrate evolution into the life science curriculum. Numerous studies have shown that a more thorough teaching of evolution is linked to greater student knowledge and belief in the concept of evolution. It is difficult to estimate the causality of teaching in the classroom, since the curriculum for schools do not change in a random manner and are dependent on the timing of state boards of education and gubernatorial election. To overcome this issue, I use a longitudinal data set that allows me to account for year and state fixed effects and the individual-level variation in the beliefs of teachers about evolution. Teachers who are more comfortable teaching evolution have fewer internal barriers. This is in line with the notion that a more experienced faculty is less likely to avoid evolution topics in the classroom. Additionally, they could be more likely to employ strategies, such as the reconciliatory approach that has been proven to improve the acceptance of undergraduate students of evolution (Harms and Reiss, 2019; Tolman et al., 2020).