tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post6638146645372905327..comments2024-02-23T23:53:54.842+09:00Comments on Gusts Of Popular Feeling: A closer look at the crime statistics for foreign English teachersmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10296009437690229938noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-13309045379470703622009-10-06T13:56:00.879+09:002009-10-06T13:56:00.879+09:00You're right, but those are the only statistic...You're right, but those are the only statistics we've got to work with, and arrests are often referred to in the media, but convictions less so (it's said though that Korea has a very high conviction rate). As I note above, we have no idea if the people who had charges dropped against them are included in these figures.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296009437690229938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-55723491124144616362009-10-06T11:31:28.104+09:002009-10-06T11:31:28.104+09:00One point I would like to raise is that your repor...One point I would like to raise is that your report frequently refers to arrests. For one crime the police may arrest 100 foreigners, but how many foreigners were actually convicted of a breaking a korean law?<br />It gives a very wrong impression if we consider arrests, many arrests (at least in countries with a reputable police and judiciary) never lead to anyone being charged with a crime.Matthew Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03186369989592144192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-65733061584884090712009-09-30T22:37:48.689+09:002009-09-30T22:37:48.689+09:00The truth and errors must be proved. But as one of...The truth and errors must be proved. But as one of Koreans, I feel lack of thought that comes from limited rational activities and sometimes even laziness denying thinking itself from myself. I hope I can be enlightened by fair, believable, balanced, and clear media!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877130571210618365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-33906625939542577232009-09-28T21:51:36.787+09:002009-09-28T21:51:36.787+09:00I can only really conclude that this sort of weak ...I can only really conclude that this sort of weak reasoning is typical of Korean thought. Year after year, I read articles by Koreans that use unsubstantiated statements, lack logic, rely on the authority of the source, use contradictory or irrelevant assertions to support statements and just plain lie. Either Koreans are gullible or their minds made up already and the media merely reinforce preconceived notions.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477169224986077718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-88148366706769991642009-09-28T14:37:42.653+09:002009-09-28T14:37:42.653+09:00I wonder how much lower the NS crime rate has to g...I wonder how much lower the NS crime rate has to go? The military here knows that even one crime is "too much" for the Koreans. <br /><br />I think ATEK should start as their first task printing accurate information in Korean. On second thought, maybe some of our favorite bloggers should do instead as they might actually be effective.brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698523053889263665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-76164406585027673102009-09-28T13:11:29.435+09:002009-09-28T13:11:29.435+09:00This is so interesting! Thanks for breaking it all...This is so interesting! Thanks for breaking it all down so nicely too!<br />I've been kicking around Korea for a long time and I'm pretty sure that the negative media reports and the Anti-English Spectrum stuff has been having an effect. 3 examples from my own life:<br /><br />1) The topic of drug use and crimes by foreigners has been coming up more and more in conversations with adult students and in high-level conversation classes. I never introduce the topic but it is inititated by a student. I though it could just be that students are more relaxed talking about sujects that would have previously been taboo. But: <br /><br />2)I just started a new job and when I was doing interviews I was asked several times if I would be willing to do a drug test. I don't think I look like a druggie and I left my hash pipe at home (soooo joking) so I'm assuming it was being asked to all interviewees. <br /><br />3) Another interesting thing is that just last week I was 'asked' to submit a criminal record check to administration at my uni. I have an F21 visa and have for 5 or 6 years so this is a new thing for me. I was told it isn't a legal requirement but they need one from me (and the other F visa holders as well). Curious, hey? I'm going to do it but I may wait until my next trip back to Canada to get it done. :)<br /><br />Anyway, thanks again for doing this! Awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com