GENDER DISCRIMINATION AMONG WOMEN SEAFARERS OR CADETS IN MARITIME INDUSTRY

This research study aimed to determine the perceptions of women seafarers or cadets in the maritime industry regarding gender discrimination and the ways to cope with and address the matter. It also seeks to encourage more women in the maritime. It examined the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age and rank or position. Together with the reasons for prevalent gender-based discrimination, the impacts on women seafarers, and the ways to cope and address the problem. The research’s hypothesis is there is no significant relationship between gender-based discrimination and women seafarers. The researchers used a descriptive research design and employed a purposive sampling method that used six (6) respondents from women seafarers or cadets. The sample was divided into six (6) respondents from random women seafarers or cadets.