PASSAGE 25
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PASSAGE 25
From picking the right partner to coping with breakups, the "Gender and Culture" course at Seoul's
Sejong University teaches students the various aspects of dating, love and sex. The class is particularly
popular for its dating assignment, in which students are paired with random partners to go on four-hourlong dates. Such classes may be necessary, as a growing number of South Koreans are shunning romantic
relationships amid economic hardships and societal problems.
The country's overall unemployment rate last year rose to its highest level in 17 years, and while they
struggle to find jobs, many young South Koreans say they lack the time, money or emotional capacity to
go on dates. Additionally, due to the highly-competitive nature of the job market, many young people
spend their free time in schools to earn extra certificates or professional skills that might give them the
edge in interviews with prospective bosses.
Dating can also be expensive. Matchmaking company Duo estimated the average cost per date is
63,495 won (around $55). People in minimum-wage jobs earning 8,350 won ($7.22) an hour would have
to work 7.6 hours to pay for a single date. In a survey by market research firm Embrain, half of the
respondents said that even if they meet someone they like, they would not start dating if their economic
situation wasn't good. Bae Jeong-weon, the instructor of the “Gender and Culture” course at Sejong, said
this is the perception she hopes to change through her course, specifically through dating assignments’,
in which students are restricted to spending less than 10,000 won ($9) per date.
However, money isn't the only issue facing students on Bae's course. There were 32,000 cases of
sexual violence reported to police in 2017, compared to 18,000 in 2008, according to data from the
National Police Agency. And among these, partner violence has soared sharply. Even for those women
with non-violent partners, there is another potential problem: Illicit filming. Recently, a major scandal
involving several high-profile K-Pop stars has shown just how widespread this behavior is. Singer Jung
Joon-young was arrested in March over allegations that he filmed women during sex without their
consent and shared the videos online.
To help address this alarming situation, Bae's course includes information about sex, and most
importantly, the psychology of sex and the gender politics around it. “The goal (of the class) is to
understand differences among people, especially between men and women, and how to form good
relationships and become good people by considering and respecting others", she said. “I think
understanding each other is crucial as we work together to create a better and happier world."
(Adapted from )
Question 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The innovative “Gender and Culture” course in Sejong, Korea.
B. Increasing violence in romantic relationships in Korean society.
C. Reasons why many young South Koreans are not keen on dating.
D. The lack of sex education in Korea and how this problem is being solved.
Question 2. According to paragraph 2, more young Koreans are spending their free time in schools
because __________.
A. They can learn how to impress their potential bosses when they attend job interviews.
B. They can earn additional qualifications that may benefit them in job interviews.
C. They want to know more about how they can compete with others in the job market.
D. They lack the time, money or emotional capacity to go on dates with their partners.
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Question 3. What can be inferred from the information in paragraph 3?
A. Only hard-working employees can have enough money to go on dates.
B. Many Koreans may refrain from dating due to poor financial conditions.
C. Most Koreans can’t afford to go on dates because they only earn minimum wage.
D. Bae Jeong-weon thinks that the average dating cost calculated by the company Duo is wrong.
Question 4. The word “perception” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. condition
B. status
C. consciousness
D. viewpoint
Question 5. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. sex
B. situation
C. information
D. psychology
Question 6. Based on paragraph 4, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Unlike sexual violence, partner violence increased dramatically in Korea in 2017.
B. There were 32,000 reported cases of partner violence in 2017, according to Korean police.
C. Singer Jung Joon-young was arested for sharing illicit violent videos on the Internet.
D. The recent K-Pop scandal proved that illicit filming is a common issue in Korean society.
Question 7. The word “Illicit” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. shocking
B. offensive
C. illegal
D. inappropriate
Question 8. According to the passage, all of the following is TRUE about Bae Jeong-weon’s course
“Gender and Culture” EXCEPT __________.
A. it provides students with knowledge about sex and other factors concerning it.
B. it may help solve the problem of unemployment in the Korean job market.
C. it proves to students that dating is not necessarily a financial burden.
D. it helps students to understand more about romantic relationships.
ĐÁP ÁN
1-C
2-B
3-B
6-D
7-C
8-B
4-D
5-A
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