Labandero: A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Male Dry Cleaners amidst Gendered Occupational Roles
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2023, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
The gendered occupational role can have an impact on both employees and organizations they work for. This study aims to explore different sides and factors that are related to experience, challenges, and coping mechanisms of male dry cleaners amidst gendered occupational roles. The methodology used were: Heideggeran Phenomenology, Semi-structured Interview Guide, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) by van Kaam and modified by Moustakas. This study had 15 participants. Based on the data collected, the following themes were identified in this study; namely, (1) The Steadfast, (2) and The Challenged. Likewise, the following sub themes were identified from the data-gathering and are based on their perspectives. Masculinity of a male laundry employee can really affect the perspective of an individual, the more the male look masculine the more that the people can easily conclude that his physique is not suitable on the jobs like laundry, because people always expect that men should work on a heavy work like truck, construction sites, etc.
Authors and Affiliations
Angeline Mechille Osinaga, Jhoremy Alayan, Cyron Jane Andaya, Arabelle Villanueva, Andrea Mae Santiago, Ken Andrei Torrero, Franz Cedrick Yapo
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP728475
- DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7657701
- Views 86
- Downloads 0
The Untold Maguindanaon Folk Literature
The Collection and translation of Maguindanaon Folk Literature into English and Filipino languages are significantly important to localize, indigenize and contextualize culture via literature. Literature is a mirror of c...
Celebrity Admiration and Its Relationship to the Self-esteem of Filipino Male Teenagers
Fan culture has grown immensely over the past few years. People are constantly looking up to celebrities and personalities as role models for their fashion, identity, and success. During the stage of adolescence, it is n...
Enhancing the Teaching of Water Cycle Through an Interactive Multimedia: A Quasi-Experimental Research
Pedagogical approaches are constantly being evaluated based on their effectiveness. The works of the literature pay little to no attention in assessing strategies for teaching the water cycle. The water cycle topic in gr...
Teachers' Viewpoint: Translanguaging in English-Instructed Classes
This research wanted to explore the teachers' perception on the translanguaging impact on the learning process in the English-instructed class. Here, the researcher utilized qualitative approach where she utilized interv...
Crime Prevention Measures and Response to Community Safety of Local Residents: The Mediating Role of Perception of Police
This study in Kidapawan City explored how the perception of police mediates the relationship between crime prevention and community safety. It adapted a descriptive-correlation methodology, surveying 382 respondents from...