Hello!
If you are from a Filipino background then it would be great if you could fill out this questionnaire on Rites Of Passage To Enter Adulthood for me.
Thanks!
MALE
1. How old are you?
2. Would you consider yourself an adolescent, or man?
3. In your opinion, what does being ‘a man’ mean?
4. Would you consider yourself to be ‘Westernized’ or true to your heritage?
5. Are you familiar with Tuli (traditional Filipino male circumcision)?
6. Have you or anyone you know undergone Tuli as a rite of passage? If so, what age?
7. If not, are you or anyone else you know labeled supot?
8. Is this type of rite of passage important to you personally? Why/why not?
9. Would you expect your children to undergo Tuli to become a man?
10. Do you think that Tuli has a lot to do with being a man, or is it just practiced for health reasons?
FEMALE
1. How old are you?
2. Would you consider yourself an adolescent or, a woman?
3. In your opinion what does being ‘a woman’ mean?
4. Would you consider yourself to be ‘Westernized’ or true to your heritage?
5. Are you familiar with Debuts? (Special parties for girls when they turn 18)
6. Have you, or anyone you know, had a debut?
7. Is having a debut a big part of your transition into womanhood?
8. Do you think that even if an 18 year old has the same responsibilities as they did when thy were 17, if they have a debut then they are considered a woman? Why/ why not?
If you are from a Filipino background then it would be great if you could fill out this questionnaire on Rites Of Passage To Enter Adulthood for me.
Thanks!
MALE
1. How old are you?
2. Would you consider yourself an adolescent, or man?
3. In your opinion, what does being ‘a man’ mean?
4. Would you consider yourself to be ‘Westernized’ or true to your heritage?
5. Are you familiar with Tuli (traditional Filipino male circumcision)?
6. Have you or anyone you know undergone Tuli as a rite of passage? If so, what age?
7. If not, are you or anyone else you know labeled supot?
8. Is this type of rite of passage important to you personally? Why/why not?
9. Would you expect your children to undergo Tuli to become a man?
10. Do you think that Tuli has a lot to do with being a man, or is it just practiced for health reasons?
FEMALE
1. How old are you?
2. Would you consider yourself an adolescent or, a woman?
3. In your opinion what does being ‘a woman’ mean?
4. Would you consider yourself to be ‘Westernized’ or true to your heritage?
5. Are you familiar with Debuts? (Special parties for girls when they turn 18)
6. Have you, or anyone you know, had a debut?
7. Is having a debut a big part of your transition into womanhood?
8. Do you think that even if an 18 year old has the same responsibilities as they did when thy were 17, if they have a debut then they are considered a woman? Why/ why not?