by Nikki T. Estevez, RPm, Instructor, Social Sciences Department Aquinas University of Legazpi Radical Behaviorism Burrhus Frederic Skinner cemented the groundwork of Thorndike and Watson, that human behavior can be studied scientifically, by being the forerunner to Scientific Behaviorism. Gender Identity one’s self-identification as male or female. Although the dominant approach in psychology for many […]

Christian philosophy: Gender equality in the church It is fitting that we UNDERSTAND and BELIEVE what the Church is teaching us. The Church’s teaching on gender is primarily a gift to us and a responsibility by virtue of our baptism. While other acts of philosophizing concern solely to reason, Christian Philosophy subscribes to FAITH AND […]

by Angelico Cabredo All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1, UDHR ) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of […]

by RYAN KAREM E. HAPA Introduction During the pre-colonial Philippines, both men and women play important roles in society and enjoy the same rights. EDUCATIONAL DECREE OF 1863 Despite the Decree of 1863, basic education in the Philippines remained inadequate for the rest of the Spanish period. Often, there were not enough schools built. Teachers […]

by Marah P. Citra Objectives: …investing in women is not only the right thing to do. It is the smart thing to do. I am deeply convinced that, in women, the world has at its disposal, the most significant and yet largely untapped potential for development and peace Economics Social science which deals with how […]

by Deconstructing Representation of Women DECONSTRUCT To take apart or examine in order to reveal the basis or composition of, often with the intention of exposing biases, flaws, or inconsistencies Representative democracy (also indirect democracy, representative republic, or psephocracy) is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of […]

by ALVIN A. SARIO, Ph.D. Philosophy Program, Aquinas University, Philippine alvin.sario@aq.edu.ph Filipino women are invisible Patriarchy makes them Far from gender equality, women empowerment, women liberation The ‘Woman Question’ Questions the status quo Critiques patriarchy Demands affirmative action Objectives SHOW and CRITIQUE the development of the feminist movement in the Philippines, PROVIDE a sort of […]