Gender-fair language usage among Kalinga State University faculty, correlational with gender stereotype impressions

• Published in: Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences (Online) 2024-03, Vol.14 (3), p.42-53
• Main Authors: Abigail Quimosing-Ocay, Odette C. Pannogan, Lailani C. Banggawan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: gender and development; gender equality; gender issues; gender stereotype impressions; gender-fair language
• ISSN: 2734-9357; 2734-9624
• DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.14.3.2803.2024

This study assessed the relationship between gender-fair language usage and the extent of gender stereotype impressions among the faculty of Kalinga State University. Specifically, it determined the extent of gender-fair language usage and the extent of gender stereotype impressions among the respondents, and it also identified if there is a significant relationship between the extent of gender-fair language usage and the extent of gender stereotype impressions among the respondents. Significantly, the study revealed that the faculty are very sensitive to gender-fair language usage and very sensitive to their level of gender-stereotype impressions. It also revealed that there is a significant relationship between the extent of gender-fair language usage and the extent of gender stereotype impressions among the Kalinga State University faculty. Thus, it was concluded that there is a high regard for gender sensitivity among the faculty of Kalinga State University as a result of their very sensitive level of gender-fair language usage and very sensitive level of gender-stereotype impressions. Consequently, one’s perception of gender-fair language usage also affects one’s impression of gender stereotyping.