Enhancing the Effectiveness of Mediation in Korean-American Family Disputes: Cultural Sensitivity Training for Mediators and Co-Mediation Teams

Authors

Giyang An, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

This Note focuses primarily on first generation KoreanAmerican women who remain loyal to community values that follow traditional Korean norms, especially when it comes to gender and family roles. To demonstrate the effects of these social values, this Note will analyze conflicts stemming from the various roles and identities (e.g., as a wife or mother) of Korean-American women. In addition, this Note will discuss the different ways Koreans and Americans view the legal systems in their respective countries, and how Koreans generally have a more favorable view of mediation than the confrontational model of litigation. This Note will focus on domestic violence in analyzing whether mediation can serve as an effective tool for resolving family and gender disputes.

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law | Law and Gender | Law and Society | Law Enforcement and Corrections

Recommended Citation

Giyang An, Enhancing the Effectiveness of Mediation in Korean-American Family Disputes: Cultural Sensitivity Training for Mediators and Co-Mediation Teams, 11 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 557 (2010).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol11/iss2/9