Stigma experiences among gay and lesbian faculty members in higher education institutions

Date of Publication

2016

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with a track in Organizational and Social Systems Development

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Diana Therese M. Veloso

Defense Panel Chair

Marlon D. Era

Defense Panel Member

Myla M. Arcinas
Melvin A. Jabar

Abstract/Summary

This quantitative study seeks to understand the relationship among the personal characteristics, gender identity and sexual orientation identity expression, experiences of social stigma, and the extent to which gay and lesbian educators would discuss gender sensitivity issues in classes in higher education institutions in Metro Manila. Specifically, the study focuses on how the teachers decision to pass or reveal their gender identity and sexual orientation identity affects their experiences of social stigma, and how that, in turn, affects the extent to which they discuss or write about gender sensitivity issues. A total of 60 teachers from sectarian and non-sectarian colleges and universities in Metro Manila were surveyed. Descriptive statistics and Spearmans Rho were used to determine the relationships of the variables in the study. The findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between personal characteristics and experiences of social stigma. On the other hand, there were significant relationships between gender identity and sexual orientation identity expression and experiences of social stigma, and the experiences of social stigma and the extent to which they discuss gender sensitivity issues in the classroom.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG006917

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Gays--Philippines; Lesbians--Philippines; Gender identity--Philippines

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