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Title: | How does the search for meaning lead young Singaporeans to pursue an unconventional life path? | Authors: | Toh, Jia En. | Keywords: | DRNTU::Humanities | Issue Date: | 2013 | Abstract: | The research question this project answers is how the search for sacred experiences and sacred spaces lead Singaporean youths to pursue an unconventional life path. I study Singaporean girls who aspire to become Kpop idols in order to uncover one possible process. In this paper I find out how they perceive the life they aspire to have, how they perceive the life they currently have and apply concepts of sacred and profane experience (Graburn 1989). I also use Cohen’s concept of sacred centres (1979) to understand why they feel the need to leave Singapore to find meaning in life. Key words: sacred, profane, Kpop, Korean pop music, youths, Singapore | URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52307 | Rights: | Nanyang Technological University | Fulltext Permission: | restricted | Fulltext Availability: | With Fulltext |
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