Issue Date
12-2021
Abstract
The sex disaggregated statistics of members of recognized UPLB students organizations for five academic years were determined. Furthermore, the prevailing gender roles in elected key positions were identified. This is the first attempt to create and profile reorganized UPLB student organizations in terms of sex-disaggregated data (SDD) that could translate to effective policies and campaign strategies to enable a harmonized and gender-sensitive culture in UPLB. It sought to identify the assess the SDD of members among recognized UPLB student organization using both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. In a preliminary study, the data submitted by an average of 170 recognized organizations by the past five years (2012-2016) was consolidated. Data from the Office of Student Affairs Management (OSAM) System was so utilized. Furthermore, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was employed for selected student organizations. Participants were either heads/officers of their respective organizations or members were also knowledgeable of their constitutions, by laws, and policies. The SDD revealed that there were 20% more female members than male members in student organizations in general. This was validated by higher enrollment frequency count of females than males for years 2012-2016. Interestingly, the female dominated membership pattern was not observed across all types of student organizations. In contrary, sports and creation and political organizations were male dominated. Campaign strategies to encourage females to be part of these organizations are highly recommended. Though there are no written rules in terms of sex preference for activity leadership and role assignment, the study revealed that student organizations lend to associate presidency and other rigorous, physically-demanding tasks to make members and the vice president (membership committee), secretary, and treasurer positions - those that require managerial skills and finesse-to female members. Student organizations are highly recommended to undergo gender sensitivity training and other gender-related activities under the facilitation of the Student Organization and Activities Division (SOAD) and supervision of the UPLB Gender Center to create awareness to gender-empowering culture.
Source or Periodical Title
UP Los Baños Journal
Volume
19
Issue
1
Page
31-53
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
chart; graphs; tables; references
Language
English
Subject
Gender role; Student leadership; Student organizations and activities
Recommended Citation
Lado, Jickerson P.; Miranda, Marcelina C.; Abriol-Santos, Katrina Joy M.; Hagosojos, Charlotte H.; Casquete, Jimby E.; Mojica, Marites E.; and Cadiz, Nina M., "Baseline studies on sex-disaggregated statistics of members and gender roles of officers among recognized UPLB student organizations" (2021). Journal Article. 5502.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5502