Women civil engineers working in a male dominated field
The study focused on describing perceptions and experiences of selected female civil engineers from two engineering organizations, 1 private and 1 public. The study employed an exploratory design and made use of face-to-face interviews with 12 respondents. Respondents were chosen using a non-probabi...
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| Language: | English |
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Animo Repository
2002
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| Online Access: | https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/17210 |
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The study focused on describing perceptions and experiences of selected female civil engineers from two engineering organizations, 1 private and 1 public. The study employed an exploratory design and made use of face-to-face interviews with 12 respondents. Respondents were chosen using a non-probability sampling method, specifically purposive sampling. An interview guide was utilized for the in-depth interviews conducted with the 12 respondents. From the data gathered, respondents technical inclination exhibited the biggest reason for their decision to take up civil engineering. Also salaries were a consideration for the respondents in choosing civil engineering. Individuals, work conditions and the benefits that they receive affect Job performance, as perceived by the respondents. The individuals may facilitate or hinder the job performance of the women engineers. Gender related difficulties by not being given equal opportunities in their work. To address the difficulties that women experience, various coping strategies were employed by the women civil engineers. Time management, assistance from co-workers and hard work are some of the coping strategies that the women employ. |
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