사회적 대우의 공정성과 결혼, 자녀가치관: 20,30대 미혼집단을 대상으로

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the perception of fairness in social treatment regarding one's intellectual ability, skills, effort, and career and the values toward marriage and childbirth among unmarried individuals in their 20s and 30s. The study analyzed responses from 1,490 unmarried individuals aged 20–39 who participated in the 2022 Survey on the Consciousness and Values of Koreans. The results indicate that respondents generally perceive higher fairness in the social treatment of intellectual ability and skills compared to that of effort and career. Ordinal logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals who perceive greater fairness in the evaluation of their effort and career tend to express more favorable attitudes toward marriage and having children. In contrast, perceived fairness regarding intellectual ability and skills did not show a statistically significant association with family-related values. These findings suggest that social recognition of not only effort but also the career achievements derived from such effort and intellectual capabilities contributes to a more positive view of society, which in turn fosters more affirmative attitudes toward marriage and childbirth. Based on these findings, the study discusses how changes in the perception of fairness in social treatment could influence values related to marriage and childbirth.