When a tradition of individualism trumps or
dominates other interpretations of experience and
imposes itself across cultural differences, then it
may be called an ideology. Ideology is defined as a
pervasive and largely unquestioned pattern of
thought that is imposed upon experience regardless
of differences in time, context or culture. This
book will argue that interpretations of shame
experiences may be called ideological when a certain
western interpretation is imposed upon culturally
different experiences and used unquestionably.
This book will articulate a different understanding
of shame from a symbolic interactionist perspective
and one that is compatible with Korean culture. An
indigenous cultural psychology is suggested and
placed in conversation with a Korean interpretation
of theology. Drawing upon an indigenous Korean
cultural psychology and theology enables a different
and relevant articulation of shame experience. From
this conversation can come an indigenous Korean
culture approach for pastoral care and counseling.
dominates other interpretations of experience and
imposes itself across cultural differences, then it
may be called an ideology. Ideology is defined as a
pervasive and largely unquestioned pattern of
thought that is imposed upon experience regardless
of differences in time, context or culture. This
book will argue that interpretations of shame
experiences may be called ideological when a certain
western interpretation is imposed upon culturally
different experiences and used unquestionably.
This book will articulate a different understanding
of shame from a symbolic interactionist perspective
and one that is compatible with Korean culture. An
indigenous cultural psychology is suggested and
placed in conversation with a Korean interpretation
of theology. Drawing upon an indigenous Korean
cultural psychology and theology enables a different
and relevant articulation of shame experience. From
this conversation can come an indigenous Korean
culture approach for pastoral care and counseling.