Koreans economy mainly depends on import and export. In Korean society, exchange of goods and services is the part of culture. Generalized reciprocity (no over account is kept in giving) is practiced between parents and children. Koreans celebrate parents’ day, they don’t have fathers and mothers day separately. On that day children give red (carnations) in specific to their parents to honor mothers and fathers and thank them for their many years of patience and selflessness. Korean children unlike the American culture stay with their family until any age they want, in America once a child reaches the age of 18 they are considered as an adult, so some leave the house. This is the main reason behind giving the flower, the children give the flowers to their parents in the morning before the parents get up and leave for work. For the fathers they put it in the pocket, but for the mother they attach it with a pin on the right or left side. And they give them hugs. This starts from young age , when they are children they make flower pictures if they can get the flowers , but once they grow up they buy and give them the real flower. The reason why they give them red flower is because; it is believed that the flower is a symbol of love for parents’. Because of the above reason the the type of flower used matters a lot. This type of gift giving does not require no obligation return it is just one sided. On the other hand they have Childers’ days where parents give gifts to their children, but this only continues until the children reach middle school. it stops ones they reach certain age.
The other type of giving is practiced among friend s which is balanced reciprocity (entails obligation to return) this type of giving is practiced between people who are friend s. For example in America if you go out to eat you have to take care of your bill unless you have some kind of agreement. But in Korea whenever friends or people who know each other go out one will pay the others bill with just understanding one another that the other party will pay next time. But some special cases like if a friend is visiting over the guest cannot pay for anything the friend must accommodate everything, this is part of the main culture. Birthday and weeding gifts are given with balance reciprocity. The other thing about gift giving is gifts are given considering the other parties needs
This is better. I would, however, suggest that you really narrow it down to a single topic (flower giving) and really get into that one. Also, you should show evidence that this is coming from your interview with your partner. You might try quoting your partner or talking about her responses. Otherwise, I might think you just looked all of this up online.