Relationship of Attitudes of University Students in Bandung City About Gender Role and Life Value

Abstract

This research examines the perceptions and values of the life of students studying in tertiary institutions regarding gender roles. For this purpose, 324 students were randomly selected and their Attitudes towards Gender Roles and Life Values were measured along with several socio-demographic questions. 35.2% of the students who participated in this study were male, and 64.8% were female students. Judging from the average scale according to gender, it can be seen that the average female student is higher than male students. When youth views on gender roles were examined, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference (p <0.05) between the genders across most of the propositions. In addition, it is observed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the dimensions of student life values and egalitarian gender roles, which are sub-dimensions of gender perceptions and the role of gender in marriage. The results of this study are important to reveal adolescent views on gender.