Gender-Based Differentiation among Ornamental Crop Growers in Silang, Cavite

Abstract

The difference between men and women is still a social issue of how and why men and women are different and what this means for their roles in society. The study aimed to determine the different roles of men and women in reproductive, productive, community activities, and access to and control over resource and benefits among ornamental crop growers. Data were gathered through interview with the selected 181 ornamental crop growers from 7 barangays in Silang, Cavite using a semi-structured questionnaire. Frequency counts, percentage, range, and mean were used to analyze the data. There were more female ornamental crop growers than males. Their age varied between 21-82 years old. They had varied level of educational attainment, but majority are high school and college graduates. Most of the participants belong to a nuclear type of family with an average household size of four (4) members which in average, have two (2) males and two (2) females per household and their age average was 33 years old. Reproductive activities among ornamental crop growers were female-dominated. Among the reproductive activities, 60 percent are being performed mostly by mothers while only few are more or less equally done by fathers and mothers or in partnership. Productive activities among ornamental crop growers were performed by both female and male, however, a considerable number of females were also engaged hence making productive activities still female-dominated. Community activities among ornamental crop growers engaged both male and female adults but mothers participate the most in community managing activities like Clean and Green Projects, Feeding Programs, and Peace and Order Committee.