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What percentage of Filipinos believe that men deserve employment more than women when jobs are scarce?
What percentage of Filipinos believe that men deserve employment more than women when jobs are scarce?
71%
What percentage of Filipinos think that men should prioritize finishing a university education?
What percentage of Filipinos think that men should prioritize finishing a university education?
65%
What percentage of men in the Philippines believe that women need to downplay their personalities to be accepted?
What percentage of men in the Philippines believe that women need to downplay their personalities to be accepted?
70%
What percentage of Filipinos find it more acceptable for men to have extramarital affairs than women?
What percentage of Filipinos find it more acceptable for men to have extramarital affairs than women?
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Despite the challenges mentioned, what positive shift in mindset is observed among Filipinas?
Despite the challenges mentioned, what positive shift in mindset is observed among Filipinas?
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Study Notes
- Discrimination against Filipinas still exists, not just from men but also from societal prejudices.
- There is a belief among Filipinos that women who work are pushy (54%), while it is more acceptable for men to be aggressive and ambitious (59%).
- A majority of Filipinos believe that men deserve employment more than women when jobs are scarce (71%), and that men should prioritize finishing a university education (65%).
- Men in the Philippines tend to think that women need to downplay their personalities to be accepted (70%), and that it is more acceptable for men to have extramarital affairs than women (56%).
- Despite these challenges, there is a positive shift in mindset with more Filipinas asserting themselves, valuing themselves, asking for better compensation, and believing in their ability to create positive change in society.
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Explore the prevalent gender biases against Filipinas and societal expectations in the Philippines. Discover the statistics and societal attitudes towards women in the workforce and relationships, and learn about the evolving mindset of Filipinas in asserting their worth and creating positive change.
