An analysis on the time and range of adoption in the late Chosun dynasty

Nae-hyun, Kwon

doi:10.18219/ddmh..62.200806.45

daedongmunhwayeongu

2008

DOI: 10.18219/ddmh..62.200806.45

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An analysis on the time and range of adoption in the late Chosun dynasty

Kwon Nae-hyun¹

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Family succession through adoption in the Chosun Dynasty

Kim

Park

2010

The History of the Family

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Using a unique data source of genealogies of upper-status families, called Bulcheonwye families, we assess how the extent of family succession through adoption changed over five centuries from 1450 to 1949 in Korea. Our analysis shows the continued increase in the share of adopted sons among total family successors up to the end of the 19th century when three out of ten family successors were adopted. The trend of the increasing role of adoption is closely related to the declining number of sons per family, suggesting that not only the rising influence of Confucian culture but also demographic changes increased the demand for adoption. Finally, our comparison provides evidence that the likelihood of achieving high social status was significantly higher among adopted sons than biological ones, suggesting that the socioeconomic potential of adopted sons could be an important factor for adoption decision.

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Family succession through adoption in the Chosun Dynasty

Kim

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2010

The History of the Family

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An analysis on the time and range of adoption in the late Chosun dynasty

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