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From picking the right partner to coping with breakups, the "Gender and Culture" course at Seoul'sSejong University teaches students the various aspects of dating, love and sex The class is particularlypopular for its dating assignment, in which students are paired with random partners to go on four-hour-long dates Such classes may be necessary, as a growing number of South Koreans are shunning romanticrelationships amid economic hardships and societal problems.
The country's overall unemployment rate last year rose to its highest level in 17 years, and while theystruggle to find jobs, many young South Koreans say they lack the time, money or emotional capacity togo on dates Additionally, due to the highly-competitive nature of the job market, many young peoplespend their free time in schools to earn extra certificates or professional skills that might give them theedge in interviews with prospective bosses
Dating can also be expensive Matchmaking company Duo estimated the average cost per date is63,495 won (around $55) People in minimum-wage jobs earning 8,350 won ($7.22) an hour would haveto work 7.6 hours to pay for a single date In a survey by market research firm Embrain, half of therespondents said that even if they meet someone they like, they would not start dating if their economicsituation 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 ofsexual violence reported to police in 2017, compared to 18,000 in 2008, according to data from theNational 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 JungJoon-young was arrested in March over allegations that he filmed women during sex without theirconsent 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 goodrelationships and become good people by considering and respecting others", she said “I thinkunderstanding each other is crucial as we work together to create a better and happier world."
(Adapted from https://edition.cnn.com)
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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Trang 2Question 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 .
Question 5 The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _.
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 _.
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
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