Degree of Consciousness in Gender and Development in Relation to Social Interaction of the Senior High School in Santa Cruz, Laguna

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the consciousness in gender and development issues in relation to the social interaction of senior high school students in Santa Cruz, Laguna. Specifically, it countered the degree of consciousness of students in gender and development issues in terms of gender equality; gender rights; gender role and gender participation. Also, the status of school gender establishment in terms of school management and structure and school environment and gender responsive instruction. In addition, the degree of social interactions of the senior high school (SHS) students in terms of school, household, peers, and community and church. The degree of consciousness of students in gender and development issues was analyzed to understand if it is significantly related to the social interactions of senior high school students.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was utilized as this design fits the nature of the study. It uses the description, recording, analyzing and interpreting of conditions that exist at the time of the study. Preparation of the researcher-made questionnaire was followed in order to obtain the necessary data. Face validation of the contents of the questionnaire was done by the adviser of the researcher and other persons with specialization in the field was considered in this study, such as registered guidance counselors in Santa Cruz, Laguna. Afterward, a set of questionnaires was administered.

RESULTS

The status of school gender establishment in terms of school management and structure, school environment and gender responsive instruction resulted in very highly adequate as perceived by the SHS students. The degree of social interactions of the senior high school student at school, household, peers, community and church resulted to very high degree. The degree of consciousness in gender and development issue has no significant relationship in the social interaction of the SHS students. However,in terms of gender rights has significant relationship in the social interaction of the senior high school students at household and church interaction.

DISCUSSIONS

The main social institution for the development of the minds of the youth may create an equal opportunity towards the whole development of students in terms of personality, acquisitions of life skills, critical thinking skills, social awareness and becoming responsible citizen. Integration to evaluate opportunities for social interactions with others in the curriculum is very important for the development for all the students. It should pose a call to the curriculum planners to strengthen the value of equality in the curriculum by including a subject which teaches real-life application of equality among Filipinos. Future researchers are advised to conduct in-depth study on gender empowerment, gender equality and gender roles in different places and settings, considering further variables not considered by the present study due to limited time among others.