Status Aspirations and Gender Awareness of Women Undergraduates in Guam

This study examines the status aspirations of undergraduate women in Guam; their awareness of gender equality in employment, and how these affect their academic and social aspirations. A random sample of 350 students, which represented the culturally diverse setting of the study, was thus selected from the degree and non-degree programs of the Arts and Science faculties of the University of Guam (UOG). A questionnaire was administered to the sample and had a response rate of 32 percent. The respondents revealed a strong desire for pursuing careers, earning for themselves, and they did not perceive gender discrimination as a significant impediment in employment. Furthermore, no differences in attitudes and perceptions were identified between the two major ethnic groups—Chamorro and non-Chamorro. This may be due to the manner in which Guam has evolved and the kind of interaction students of the UOG have among themselves on campus. Implications of the study are discussed and some questions for future research are posed

Affect (linguistics · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Perception · Political science · Sample (material · Sociology · The arts · Career Development and Diversity · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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