Discipline: Sociology
As part of the Philippine government's initiative to incorporate women's issues into its plans and initiatives while mainstreaming gender-related activities, the use of gender-fair language in all workplace communications has been advocated. This study investigates the recognition, attitude, willingness, and challenges pertaining to the implementation of gender-fair language within seven government agencies and offices in one of the provinces in the Philippines. Drawing upon the data collected through a Gender-Fair Test and modified ISANL-G questionnaire conducted among 100 government employees, the findings reveal several key insights. First, government personnel exhibit low accuracy in identifying gender-fair language, indicating a need for improved understanding. They also struggle to recognize non-gender fair language, reflecting a lack of awareness of gender biases. Second, employees have an 'undecided' attitude toward gender-fair language, despite moderate willingness to adopt it. Third, challenges include insufficient training, resistance to change, potential misinterpretation, communication issues, cultural influences, and lack of guidelines. To address these challenges, recommended institutional level interventions involve awareness raising, training, and fostering a positive attitude toward inclusive language, online workshops, collaboration with experts, and policy development. These measures aim to promote gender equality and inclusivity within government agencies in Catanduanes.
ISSN 2984-8954 (Online)
ISSN 2984-8946 (Print)
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