PERCEPTIONS OF THE GRADE 12

STUDENTS OF JONES RURAL

SCHOOL TOWARD HOMOSEXUAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Angel Delos Santos et. al
Jones Rural School – Main, Senior High School Department
 Background and Purpose
Homosexuality is a romantic and erotic or sexual attraction or behavior between
members or people of the same sex or gender. Nowadays, the increasing number of
homosexual relationship both international and national is observable. (McAnulty &
Burnette, 2003).
However, despite a society that is moving forward in attitude towards homosexuality,
it is still evident that homosexuality continuous to be a subject for debate in different
aspects. (Sharpe, 2002). This study sought to contribute to the debates on the issue by
assessing the perceptions of the grade 12 students of Jones Rural School toward
homosexual relationships in three aspects: (a) personal related, (b) social related and
(c) religious based.
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As Stated by Foucault (1986), the lives of many historical figures are believed to
have included love and sexual relationships with people of their own sex.
On the contrary, since time became proof for modernization, the arousing
homosexual relationship became threat to church. They believe that marriage is a
sacred one and it is only given to a boy and a girl.
In the Philippines, homosexual relationship became issue since an artist named Aiza
Siguera confirmed to be a lesbian and were legally married to Liza Dino. The
continuous raging of homosexual relationship is observable while complete
acceptance with homosexual in the Philippines is still a long way ahead, their presence
is becoming more and more visible in the society (Martin, 2013).
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Students have a high level of awareness of the definition of homosexuality as
well as because they are frequent expose to media and internet. However,
students may hold different perceptions towards homosexuality since it is
rooted by different aspects.
This study determines the perceptions of Grade 12 Students of Jones Rural
School toward homosexual relationships. Specifically, it sought to unveil the
student’s profile in terms of sex and religion, and their perceptions to
homosexual relationships as to (a) personal-related aspect, (b) social-related
aspect, and (c) religious based aspect.
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 Framework
INPUT
Respondents’ profile as to:
a) Sex b) Religion
Perceptions of the Grade 12
Students of Jones Rural School-
Senior High toward homosexual
relationship into three aspects:
a) Personal Related;
b) Social Related
c) Religious Based
PROCESS OUTPUT
Distribution of questionnaire with
the respondents. Analysis on the
perceptions of all Grade 12
Students of Jones Rural School-
Senior High towards homosexual
relationship,
FEEDBACK
Identified perceptions of the
respondents based on three
aspects:
a) Personal-Related;
b) Social-Related and
c) Religious-Based, including
the proposed suggestions and
recommendations
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 II. METHODOLOGY
▰ Research Design
In the conduct of this study, the descriptive method of research was used. The
researchers carried out this research by conforming to several accepted
procedures.
▰ Research Sample
The respondents were the 168 Grade 12 Students of Jones Rural School. A
stratified random sampling was used in determining the respondents.

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▰ Research Instrument
The data were collected using questionnaire. It contains the
profile of the respondents in terms of: a) sex and b) religion.
The questionnaire determines the perceptions of the grade 12
students toward homosexual relationships in three (3) aspects:
a) personal-related; b) social-related and c) religious-based
The questionnaire was perceived through 5 – Point Likert Scale,
of which the legends are as follow:
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Table 1

Point Scale Qualitative Description

5 21.- 5.00 Strongly Agree

4 3.41 - 4.20 Agree

3 2.61 - 3.40 Moderately Agree

2 1.81 - 2.60 Disagree

1 1. 1.80 Strongly Disagree

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 ▰ Research Procedure
First, the researchers sought permission to conduct the study from the school
principal. After which, the importance of the study and how to accomplish the
questionnaires were presented. Then, the questionnaires were collected
personally by the researcher to ensure 100 % retrieval. All of the data gathered
from the questionnaires were tallied, tabulated, computed, analyzed and
interpreted then proposed recommendations for improvement.
▰ Data Analysis
The data were hand collected through survey-questionnaires, computed and
interpreted using the frequency count, percentage and mean. 9
 III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Table
Sex Frequency Percentage
2.
Female 98 53.33%

Male 70 41.67%

Total 168 100%

Profile of Respondents in Terms of Sex

The table shows that there are 98 female respondents (53.33%)
and 70 male respondents (41.67 %)
for a total of 168 Grade 12 respondents. 10
Table 3 Profile of Respondents in Terms of Religion

Religion Frequency Percentage

Born Again 38 22.62%

Church of God 22 13.10%

Espiritu Santo Christiano INC. 1 0.59%

Iglesia Filipina Independiente 24 14.29%

Iglesia Ni Cristo 17 10.12%

Jehova’s Witness 8 4.76%

Roman Catholic 41 24.40%

United Methodist Church 17 10.12%

Total 168 100%

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 Table 4 Personal Related
Statement Rank
Mean Description

1. I feel comfortable seeing same-sex couples. 2.71 Moderately Agree 4

1. I believe that same-sex couples should be allowed the same benefits as married 3.32 Moderately Agree 2

couples.

1. I believe that the most important aspect of marriage is love not religious ceremony. 4.27 Strongly Agree 1

1. I, myself, engaged in homosexual relationship. 1.89 Disagree 8

1. I already experienced to feel crush or fall in love with someone who have the same sex 1.68 Disagree 9

as mine.

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1. Homosexual relationship is better than girl-boy relationship- 2.54 Disagree 6

1. I believe that engaging in homosexual relationship is not a sin. 2.56 Disagree 5

1. If I had given a chance to change the world today's situation, I will 2.44 Disagree 7

totally erase the negative sides about homosexual relationship and

make it a normal situation in people's eye.

1. I believe that homosexual relationship can lessen teenage pregnancy 3.20 Moderately Agree 3

 
Total 2.73 Moderately Agree

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▰ The table shows that the first rank is I believe that the most important aspect of marriage is love not
religious ceremony with a computed weighted mean 4.27 described as Strongly Agree. The second
rank is I believe that same-sex couples should be allowed the same benefits as married couples with
a computed weighted mean 3.32 described as Moderately Agree. The third rank is I believe that
homosexual relationship can lessen teenage pregnancy with a computed weighted mean 3.20
described as Moderately Agree.
▰ The table shows that the third to the lowest rank is If I had given a chance to change the world
today's situation, I will totally erase the negative sides about homosexual relationship and make it a
normal situation in people's eye with a computed weighted mean 2.44 described as Disagree.
Second to the lowest rank is I, myself, engaged in homosexual relationship with a computed
weighted mean 1.89 described as Disagree. The lowest rank is I already experienced to feel crush or
fall in love with someone who have the same sex as mine with a computed weighted mean 1.68
described as Disagree.
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▰ Most of the respondents are in favor on homosexual relationship.
 Table 5. Social Related

Statement Mean Description Rank

1. Same sex couples damaging the adoption of children. 1.53 Strongly Disagree 8

1. Those who will engage in homosexual relationship 1.98 Disagree 6

should receive a corresponding punishment.

1. Homosexuality is not the same as normal people. 2.30 Disagree 5

1. Homosexuality affects social moral. 2.8 Moderately Agree 3.5

1. Same-sex marriage should not be implemented here in 1.87 Disagree 7

the Philippines.
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1. Government should not support LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, 1.46 Strongly Disagree 9

and Transgender) community.

1. The essence of being a Christian will became powerless when 3.14 Moderately agree 2

someone engaged in homosexual relationship.

1. There is a possibility that gays and lesbians interchange their 4.01 Agree 1

responsibilities and even jobs. E.g. for gays; baby sitter, house

keeper and laundress while, for lesbians; welders, drivers and

construction worker.

1. The cases of AIDS will possibly increase 2.8 Moderately Agree 3.5
 
Total 2.43 Disagree
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▰ The table shows that the first rank is there is a possibility that gays and lesbians interchange their
responsibilities and even jobs. E.g. for gays; baby sitter, house keeper and laundress while, for
lesbians; welders, drivers and construction worker with a computed weighted mean 4.01
described as Agree. The second rank is the essence of being a Christian will became powerless
when someone engaged in homosexual relationship with a computed weighted mean 3.14
described as Moderately agree. The third rank are the cases of AIDS will possibly increase and
Homosexuality affects social moral with a computed weighted mean 2.8 described as Moderately
Agree.
▰ The table shows that the third to the lowest rank is Same-sex marriage should not be implemented
here in the Philippines with a computed weighted mean 1.87 described as disagree. Second to the
lowest rank is same sex couples damaging the adoption of children with a computed weighted
mean 1.53 described as Strongly Disagree. The lowest rank is Government should not support
LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, and Transgender) community with a computed weighted mean
1.46 described as Strongly Disagree 17
 Table 6. Religious Based
Statement Mean Description Rank

1. Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge 4.21 Strongly Agree 3

the adulterer and all the sexuality immoral.

1. Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to several 3.83 Agree 6

immorality and pervasion. They serve as an example of those who suffer to

punishment of eternal life.

1. But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female. 4.02 Agree 5

1. Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable. 4.23 Strongly Agree 2

1. Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but 2.93 Moderately agree 8

whoever sins sexually, sins against their body.

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1. The wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God. Do not be 4.31 Strongly Agree 1

deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers

nor men who have sex with men.

1. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in 3.68 Agree 7

themselves due to penalty for their error.

1. Law is not made for the righteous but for the lawbreakers and rebels, 4.18 Agree 4

the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill

their fathers or mothers, for murderer, for the sexually immoral, for

those practicing homosexuality.

 
Total 3.92 Agree

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▰ The table shows that the first rank is the wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God. Do not be
deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men with
a computed weighted mean 4.31 described as Strongly Agree. The second rank is do not have sexual
relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable with a computed weighted mean 4.23
described as Strongly Agree. The third rank is Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed
kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexuality immoral with a computed weighted mean
4.21 described as Strongly Agree.
▰ The table shows that the third to the lowest rank is Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave
themselves up to several immorality and pervasion. They serve as an example of those who suffer to
punishment of eternal life with a computed weighted mean 3.83 described as Agree. Second to the lowest
rank is Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves due to penalty for their
error with a computed weighted mean 3.68 described as Agree. The lowest rank is the wrongdoers will
not inherit the kingdom of God. Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor
adulterers nor men who have sex with men with a computed weighted mean 2.93 described as moderately
agree. 20
 Conclusions
▰ Based on the results related to personal aspect, most respondents favor the
homosexual relationships. Likewise, on social related aspect, most respondents
believe it is essential to pay attention to and value the people involved in a
homosexual relationships in our society. However, based on the results shown on
religious perception, the respondents also disagree with homosexual relationships
as they agree with the citations from the bible. Since, all of the respondents are
Christians and manifested adherence to the statements in the bible, they disagree
with homosexual relationships. However, at the same time show respect to the
persons who are involved in homosexual relationships as shown in the results.

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 Recommendations
▰ It is recommended that each decision should be raised solely because of the possibility
that the results toward homosexual relationships and those who are in favor with what
the Bible says might create conflicts.
▰ The profile of the respondents as to gender can be correlated to their perceptions
regarding homosexual relationships.
▰ Future researchers may also use purposive sampling targeting respondents who are
homosexuals, finding out their perceptions to homosexual relationship in terms of
religious aspect.

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