Women on wings: Motivations, experiences, and aspirations
Date of Publication
1999
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Behavioral Sciences
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Behavioral Sciences
Abstract/Summary
This is a descriptive study about the motivating and sustaining as well as the risk factors encountered by both student and licensed pilot. Twelve respondents were selected for the study with six for each type of woman pilot. Interviews used one-on-one in-depth interview to gather sufficient data and an in-depth analysis was provided for each type of women pilots, in order to know respondent's individual answer. The study examines the economic, socio-cultural, and occupational status as well as the prestige that each pilot attains. In addition, this study focuses on gender inequality and sexual harassment as forms of discrimination. Likewise, their future career goals were also tackled.
The study was conducted at two flying institutions in the Philippines (namely: Philippine Air Force and Air Link International Aviation School) where all the respondents are from.
Findings indicate that women pilots have different and similar experiences upon the various factors given. It also shows that women are motivated to join the labor force, particularly a male-oriented field like piloting because of a number of reasons, which included prestige, status and income. Results also sighted that discrimination and gender inequality in such fields are inevitable. Therefore, based on their experiences, they have different ways in dealing with each factor. The different level of experience also affected their perception towards piloting. These variables help determine a woman's role in a male dominated environment like piloting.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU09020
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
89 numb. leaves
Recommended Citation
Abaya, S. P., Villaruel, M. J., & Zapata, V. P. (1999). Women on wings: Motivations, experiences, and aspirations. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/16548
