US-Korea sociology US-Korea sociology collaboration collaboration

US-Korea sociology US-Korea sociology collaboration collaboration

By: John Michael, Priscilla, Kyu ParkBy: John Michael, Priscilla, Kyu Park

Big picture QuestionBig picture Question

Which country is more physically active?Which country is more physically active?

Specific QuestionSpecific Question

What are the differences between the physical activity in each culture? American exercise vs. Korean exercise

What are the differences between the physical activity in each culture? American exercise vs. Korean exercise

Plan of actionPlan of action

Survey 50 adults (25 men, 25 women) from each region regarding questions about their exercises

Survey 50 adults (25 men, 25 women) from each region regarding questions about their exercises

Potential FlawsPotential Flaws

-Males and females may display different results due to different motives.

-The age group that the surveyed people are in would be influential to their answers.

-The season that the survey is going on can potentially affect the people's response. (ex. during the colder or hotter seasons people would avoid or choose certain different sports)

-Males and females may display different results due to different motives.

-The age group that the surveyed people are in would be influential to their answers.

-The season that the survey is going on can potentially affect the people's response. (ex. during the colder or hotter seasons people would avoid or choose certain different sports)

Questions ASkedQuestions ASked

Did you play sports when you were in school? If so, which ones?

How many hours or minutes do you work out a day?

What kind of exercise do you do?

Why or why not do you exercise?

Do you have a membership at a gym?

Do you have time to workout?

Did you play sports when you were in school? If so, which ones?

How many hours or minutes do you work out a day?

What kind of exercise do you do?

Why or why not do you exercise?

Do you have a membership at a gym?

Do you have time to workout?

Male SurveysMale Surveys

Results - US MaleResults - US Male

Results - KoreaN MaleResults - KoreaN Male

Compare and contrastCompare and contrast

American men have a more balanced exercising time throughout all the age groups, while Korean men spend more time during their 20s and less time during their 50s than the Americans.

The age group of 30s and 40s display similar amount of activity.

American men have a more balanced exercising time throughout all the age groups, while Korean men spend more time during their 20s and less time during their 50s than the Americans.

The age group of 30s and 40s display similar amount of activity.

Female SurveysFemale Surveys

Results - US feMaleResults - US feMale

Results - KoreaN feMaleResults - KoreaN feMale

Compare and contrastCompare and contrast

For the age group of 20s, American women seem to spend more time, while in the 30s, Korean women spend more time exercising.

For the age group of 40s, though Korean women spend more time, both show the trend that women exercise the most during their 40s.

For the age group of 20s, American women seem to spend more time, while in the 30s, Korean women spend more time exercising.

For the age group of 40s, though Korean women spend more time, both show the trend that women exercise the most during their 40s.

ConclusionConclusion

Though there were exceptions for certain age groups, American men seem to, in average, exercise more than Korean men, while Korean women exercise more than American women.

Though there were exceptions for certain age groups, American men seem to, in average, exercise more than Korean men, while Korean women exercise more than American women.

Explanations-MotivesExplanations-Motives

The motive of people doing sports were typically ‘to stay healthy’ and ‘to lose weight’. The Korean women are especially sensitive of their weight thus could be more motivated to exercise.

The motive of people doing sports were typically ‘to stay healthy’ and ‘to lose weight’. The Korean women are especially sensitive of their weight thus could be more motivated to exercise.

Explanations-Type of sportsExplanations-Type of sports

While Koreans mostly do exercises involving gyms, badminton, or table tennis, which are sports that are easily accessible and doesn’t stress the body too much, Americans do tougher sports like basketball and soccer, which as the age increases, becomes too hard to continue.

While Koreans mostly do exercises involving gyms, badminton, or table tennis, which are sports that are easily accessible and doesn’t stress the body too much, Americans do tougher sports like basketball and soccer, which as the age increases, becomes too hard to continue.

Credits to Priscilla, John Michael, and Q!Credits to Priscilla, John Michael, and Q!

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