사회적 배제가 행복에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to explain the impact of social exclusion on human happiness. To answer this question, this study has covered the time range from 1982 to 2006 and limited the spatial range in Korea to estimate or to evaluate the appropriate factors, and focused on factors (economic factor, social factor, political factor) that influence of the social exclusion on human happiness, Methodologically, this study applies the longitudinal design for the verification of empirical study, For analyzing data, the factor analysis is first used for validity test, then the multiple regression analysis was performed with the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method to examine a causal relationship between social exclusion and human happiness. Analysis results are as follows. First of all, the result shows that economic exclusion factor has a negative effect on human happiness. Second, social exclusion factor has a negative effect on human happiness. Third, unlike the expectation, political exclusion factor is not statistically significant, which can be interpreted that political exclusion factor has no effect on human happiness. In conclusion, a discussion on human happiness confronting Korea society must be considered the comprehensive approach with the concept of social exclusion rather than piecemeal approach of the economic aspects, because the multiple meanings of social exclusion shows that the causal relationship between social exclusion and human happiness. The policy making to enhance the human happiness must be considered the comprehensive approach with the concept of social exclusion away from piecemeal approach of the economic aspects.