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The financial crisis that struck Asia forced a major reappraisal of the old system of business-government alliances and the public management of private risks. In Korea this meant a change in the model of development.

In a controversial move South Korea's government has asked textbook publishers to ignore requests to remove examples of evolution from high school science books. This includes the evidence of the evolution of horses and the Avian ancestral Archaeopteryx.

1. Evolution and Religion

A South Korean creationist group has pushed textbook publishers to eliminate evidence of evolution from high-school science texts. The Society for Textbook Revise, an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research that wants to rid biology textbooks of "atheist materialism," was behind the decision. The STR claims that such materialism creates negative images to students, causing them to lose faith.

When the STR's ad campaign made the news, scientists from all over the world reacted with concern. Jae Choe, evolutionary biologist at Ewha Womans University, Seoul and wrote an open letter to Nature's editor that South Korea had succumbed to religious prejudice. He was supported by colleagues from all over the country, who formed an organization called Evolution Korea to organize an anti-textbook petition.

Some researchers are concerned that the STR could be spread to other regions of the world, where creationism is growing. The letter to Nature warned of the anti-evolutionist campaign putting pressure on textbook revisions, especially in countries with large Christian and Muslim populations.

South Korea's culture is particularly strong in the debate over evolution. 26 percent of South Koreans belong to of a religious community, with the majority practicing Christianity or Buddhism. Many Koreans also adhere to Ch'ondogyo - an ideology based on Confucian principles that is a strong advocate of social harmony, individual self-cultivation and self-respect. Ch'ondogyo believes that humans are one with Hanulnim the God of the Sun, and that the heavenly blessings can be obtained by doing good deeds.

All of this has created a fertile ground. Numerous studies have found that students who have religious backgrounds to be more hesitant to learn about evolution as compared to those who do not. However, the underlying causes of this phenomenon are not clear. One reason is that students with religious backgrounds tend to be as knowledgeable about scientific concepts and theories and are therefore more susceptible to the influence of creationists. Another possibility is that students who have religious backgrounds are more likely to see evolution as an atheistic idea and therefore less comfortable with it.

2. Evolution and Science

In recent years the scientific community has been concerned about anti-evolution initiatives in schools. A 2009 survey revealed that nearly 40% of Americans believe that biological evolution is not true and that believing in it could be in conflict with their religious beliefs. Despite ?????????? of creationism in certain states, many scientists believe that the best method to stop this trend is not to engage with it, but rather inform the public on the evidence that supports evolution.

Scientists have a responsibility to educate their students about science, including the theory of evolution. They must also inform the public about the research process and the way in which knowledge is validated. They should also explain that theories of science are frequently challenged and re-examined. However, misconceptions about the nature and purpose of scientific research can fuel anti-evolution views.

Some people interpret the term "theory" as a hunch or guess. In science, however theories are rigorously tested and verified through evidence. A theory that has survived repeated testing and observations becomes a scientific principle.

The debate over evolutionary theory is an excellent opportunity to discuss the significance of the scientific method and its limitations. It is important to be aware that science is not able to answer questions about the purpose of life or meaning, but instead offers a way for living things to develop and evolve.

A well-rounded education must include exposure to all major scientific fields including evolutionary biology. This is particularly important because the jobs that people have and the choices they make require understanding of how science functions.

The vast majority of scientists around the world believe that humans have evolved through time. A recent study that predicted adults' opinions of the consensus on this issue found that those with higher levels of education and knowledge of science were more likely to believe that there is a general consensus among scientists about human evolution. People with more religious faith and less knowledge of science are more likely to disagree. It is important that educators emphasize the importance of gaining an understanding of this consensus so that people can make informed decisions regarding energy use, health care and other policy issues.

3. Evolution and Culture


Cultural evolution is a cousin of mainstream evolutionary theory. It explores how organisms like humans learn from one another. Researchers in this field use explanation tools and models adapted from evolutionary theorists. They also go back to human prehistory to determine the origins of culture.

This approach also recognizes the distinction between cultural and biological traits. Cultural traits can be acquired gradually while biological traits are typically acquired at the same time (in the case of sexual species after fertilization). The acquisition of a cultural characteristic can influence the development and growth of another.

In Korea the introduction of Western style elements in the latter part of the nineteenth and early twentieth century was the result of a complex sequence of events. One of the most important was the arrival of Japanese occupation forces, who introduced Western clothing styles and hairstyles to Korean society.

When Japan quit Korea in the 1930s some of these changes began to reverse. By the end World War II, Korea was united once more but this time under the Choson dynasty rule.

Today, Korea is an economic and political power. Despite the financial crisis of recent Korea's economy has been growing at a steady pace over the past decade. It is expected to keep this trend going in the future.

However, the current government has many challenges to face. One of the most serious is its inability to find an effective strategy to deal with the economic crisis. The crisis has exposed the weaknesses of the country's economy policies, particularly its dependence on exports and foreign investment, which may not be sustainable in the long run.

The crisis has shaken the confidence of investors, the government needs to rethink its economic strategy and come up with alternatives to boost domestic demand. It will also have to revamp the incentive monitoring, monitoring, and discipline systems that are currently in place to ensure an environment that is stable for the financial sector. This chapter offers a number of scenarios of how the Korean economy might develop in the post-crisis period.

4. Evolution and Education

One of the biggest challenges for educators of evolution is how to teach evolutionary concepts in ways that are appropriate for students of various ages and developmental stages. For instance, teachers need to be sensitive to the religious diversity in their classrooms and create an environment where students with both religious and secular beliefs are comfortable with learning about evolution. Moreover, teachers need to be aware of common misconceptions about evolution, and how to confront these in their classrooms. Teachers should also have quick access to the various resources that can be used to teach evolution.

In this regard, the Thinking Evolutionarily Convocation was an important step towards bringing evolutionary scientists and educators from a range of disciplines to discuss best practices for teaching evolution. Participants included representatives from scientific societies, educational research, officials from government funding agencies and curriculum developers. The convergence of diverse stakeholders helped identify a set of shared recommendations that will serve as the basis for future actions.

It is important to include evolution in all science curricula at every level. National Science Education Standards (NRC) that call for the integration of evolution across all life sciences, with the developmentally appropriate, are a good way to accomplish this goal. Furthermore, a new publication from the NRC offers guidance to schools on how they can integrate evolution into their life science curriculum.

Numerous studies have shown that a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of evolution is associated with greater student knowledge and belief in the concept of evolution. However the estimation of the causal effect of evolution in the classroom is a challenge because school curriculums are not assigned randomly and evolve in time as a result of the predetermined timing of gubernatorial elections and appointments to the state board of education. To overcome this problem, i use an ongoing dataset that gives me to control the fixed effects of state and years as well as individual-level differences in teacher beliefs about evolutionary theory.

Teachers who are more comfortable teaching evolution have fewer internal barriers. This is consistent with the hypothesis that a faculty with more confidence is less likely to avoid discussing evolution subjects in the classroom. They also may be more likely to employ strategies like an approach to reconciliation that is known to increase the acceptance of undergraduate students of evolution (Harms and Reiss 2019; Tolman et al., 2020).

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