Effects of Family Experience, Social Interaction, and Schooling on Perceptions of Gender Equality Among Junior High School Students

Abstract

<p>性別平等是不論國內還是國際社會努力追求的目標之一,更是台灣在頒布性別平等教育法後於學校努力的方向。性別平等觀念往往是透過社會化。因此本研究以階層迴歸來分析社會化環境中的家庭、同儕社群以及學校對國中生性別平等觀念的獨特解釋力。本研究以立意抽樣的方式選取台灣北中南三地區 30 個九年級班級共 792 名學生,研究發現,性別、家庭經驗、社群互動及學校經驗都對國中生之性別平等觀念有解釋力,性別與家庭經驗對性別平等概念也存在有顯著的調節效果。相較於女生,家庭經驗更能增進其性別平等概念。最後根據本研究結果提出對家長、學校教師、有關當局及後續研究者之建議。</p> <p> </p><p>Gender equality has become a key goal in both national and international communities. In Taiwan, it gained additional attention following the enactment of the "Gender Equity Education Act". The socialization process significantly influences perceptions of gender equality among students, with family, peer groups, and educational institutions, which are the most accessible social resources for students, being particularly influential in this process. However, the unique contributions of these social elements warrant further investigation. The present study recruited 792 ninth-grade students from 30 classes in Taiwan and employed hierarchical regression analysis to analyze the collected survey data. The results indicate that gender, family experiences, social interactions, and school experiences each exert a unique, positive influence on perceptions of gender equality among students. In addition, gender and family experience were discovered to have a moderate effect on these perceptions of gender equality. This study further offered targeted suggestions for parents, teachers, and relevant authorities for enhancing gender equality awareness.</p> <p> </p>