[학술논문] The Types and Meanings of Maternal Heroes in the North Korean Songun (Military First) Era
...rapid decrease
of population as the number
of infant mortality increased due to starvation and malnutrition. In addition, the low birthrate
of women spread due to serious economic difficulties. The North Korean authorities have established the title
of the maternal hero and actively promoted childbirth. The third is the
collapse
of various
welfare systems including the state ration
system. When the social...
