A study on the education and assimilation among the Mangyan college students
Date of Publication
1999
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Behavioral Sciences
Subject Categories
Social and Behavioral Sciences
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Behavioral Sciences
Thesis Adviser
Javier, Ma. Elena Chiong
Defense Panel Chair
Rene Somera
Defense Panel Member
Julius Dasmarinas
Exaltacion Lamberte
Abstract/Summary
This study seeks to understand whether the pursuit of formal education by Mangyan students in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro has brought about changes in certain cultural and structural aspects of their assimilation to the lowland way of life. The students are residents of Mt. Tabor Mangyan Formation Center, a dormitory managed by the Mangyan Mission of Calapan, which is spearheaded by the Societas Verbo Divino Congregation (S.V.D. Congregation or Society of the Divine Word). A total sample of thirty-two (32) students were administered a sociometric test to determine their structural preferences and to cluster them into three groups classified as least, partly, and most assimilated for the focus group discussion. From these three groups, one representative each was chosen for the in-depth interview and observation for the case descriptions. The study's findings show that formal education does indeed serve as a conduit for some cultural and structural changes that have led to the students' greater or lesser assimilation into lowland society. However, it does not appear to be the only factor contributing to their assimilation. The other factors are culture contact and religious conversion. The study has found the Mangyan students to be more assimilated in their diet, clothing, and hygiene practices as well as preference for groupmates and seatmates. On the other hand, they are less assimilated in terms of courtship and health practices and preference for significant persons (bestfriend, girlfriend or boyfriend, roommate, teacher, and neighbor), peer group and organizations.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU18116
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
134, 44 unnumbered leaves
Recommended Citation
dela Luna, M. V., Encarnacion, W. G., & Gabelo, W. A. (1999). A study on the education and assimilation among the Mangyan college students. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/17891
