Mindanao Christian and Muslim sterrotypes

Date

1991

Abstract

This sarvey waa conducted in three Mindanao provinces, namely: Davao, Lanae del Sur and Zamtoanga del Sur. It aimed to: 11 determine and compare Christians"" and Muslims' selfeeterectypes and their stereotypes of each other; 2) determine the social acceptability of Christians and Muslims to each other; 3) identify the respondents' most believable sources of information; 4) determine the respondents' perceptions on the peace prospeets and media reporting about Mindanao, and 5) determine the relationships between socio-demographic variables (i.e., sex, age, civil status, residence, annual income, education and ethnic origin) and stereotypes,A total of 391 respondents were interviewed (161 Chrietians and210 Muslims). &recall, there were 206 males and 135 females. Themajority were relatively young, aged beiew 29 years. Nearly the same number of respondents were either married (181) or single (199). Around 56 percent were urban dwellers, while the rest lived in ruralreas. Almost half of the respondents earned below P12,000 per annum.Most were either college undergraduates (37 percent) collegegraduates (20 percent) - Maranaos and Visayans were the predominant ethnic groups.Self-stereotypes were positive for both groups, with Christians tending to rate themselves higher. Findiege indicate that Christian stereotyped Muslims almost negatively or unflatteringly. In contrast, Muslims viewed Christiana more positively.In general, both considered themselves moderately ""trustworthy'. Regardless of grouping, both rated each other as ""friendly"" and ""cultured"".Chi-square analysis showed that in self-stereotyping, annual family income and ethnic origin were more significantly releted to more stereotype attributes than any other variables. Similarly, when stereotyping the other group, annual family income, ethnic origin and civil status had the most significant relationships with the MGElt, number of stereotype attributes.In teems of social acceptability, liuelims indicated high acceptance for Christians as supervisors, neighbors, classmates, colleagues, dorm roommates, friende with whom to socialize and as spouses. Chriotians expressed less willingness to tolerate Muslims as supervisors and spouses.Py category, family, friends and relatives were the main sources of information for both Muslims and Christians. By sub-category. the main sources of information were family members, mayors, radio, civic leaders and colleges.For community leaders, Christians preferred the mayors, while Muslims favored their religious leaders. Misuari, Dimaporo, Taman°, Canoy and Lucman were the most credible political personalities for Muslims; Canoy, Pimenttd. Rasul. Felaez and Misuari for Christians in descending ranking.Mass media coverage of Mindanao was perceived by both groups as sensational.Both groups expressed uptimiLm for peace to reign in Mindanao

Document Type

Master Thesis

Language

English

LC Subject

Christians -- Philippines -- Mindanao, Muslim -- Philippines -- Mindanao

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 1991 D46 B37

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