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CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Rationale

Fraternities and sororities are widely known in college, but not only

college but also in K to 12. It is organizations that involve initiation to the

members. Fraternities were founded on dedication to principles such as

community service, academic achievement, and leadership qualities. Most

fraternities and sororities today maintain traditions, which are generally

symbolic in nature and kept as closely guarded secrets. Some chapters

are closed, and many had trouble filling their available spaces.

Fraternities grew rapidly because many of the students are curious

about this kind of organization. Some fraternities and sororities are

honored by the society because of their great help to them. They maintain

peace in societies and help them clean the surroundings, while other

fraternities and sororities are experiencing discrimination because of their

bad attitudes and habits towards other people.

In the University of Cebu - Main Campus, Senior High School

Department, joining Fraternity is not allowed because the K to 12 Basic

Education won’t accredit the fraternity. However, the administration gave a

permission that states; student can only be allowed, given permission that

the membership happened outside. It implies that that there are already

existing members since the advent of Senior High.

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The research aimed to express the Lived Experience of Fratmen in

the University of Cebu - Main Campus, Senior High School Department. It

will further describe both reasons and effects when joining the

organization.

Theoretical Background

This study is anchored on the Reasoned Action Theory by Fishbein

& Azjen(1975), Student Development Theory by Erik H. Erikson(2009),

and Rational Choice Theory by Cesare Becacaria and Cornish and

Clarke, Piquero and Tibbetts, Clarke and Felson, Ariely(1986).

The Fraternities and Sororities are visible in all colleges since the

1700's. They were first established to uplift activities outside of the

classroom. Many exciting volunteer wants to grab opportunities and

community outlets available in joining these organizations.

The study is anchored on Reasoned Action Theory. The theory of

reasoned action aims to determine the behavior and it intentions. In

application on this theory to the researchers’ study, there are people who

really want to join a fraternity but it depends in their behavior and their

intentions, a fraternity and sorority the informants must know their

intentions why they want to join a fraternity or sororities. In these cases,

the reasoned action theory relates the problem. This study will focus on

the issue of the Reasoned Action the lived experience of fratmen.

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Student Development Theory defined is a structure of psychological

findings that are applicable to students. Student Development Theory is

important in higher education because it let student affairs practitioners to

more fully understand the changes many student are going through. In

application on this theory to the researcher’s study, some students found

out that personality can allow one to effectively communicate with

students.

Rational Choice Theory is a framework of understanding and often

formally modelling social and economic behavior. The theory also focuses

on the determinants of the individual choices. Rational Choice Theory

assumes that an individual has inclination among the available choice

other they consider better. In application to this theory to researcher’s

study, student find it hard when choosing the right or wrong decision,

because when it comes to reality student might encounter stage fright.

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Reasoned Action
Theory
(Fishbein and Ajzen,
1967)

Rational Choice Theory by Cesare

Student Development Becacaria and Cornish and Clarke,
Theory
Piquero and Tibbetts, Clarke and
(Erik H. Erikson, 2009)
Felson, Ariely(1986).

The Lived Experienced of

Fratmen in University of
Cebu Main Campus Senior
High School Department

Figure 1: The Theoretical Framework of the Lived Experience of Fratmen

in University of Cebu Main Campus Senior High School Department

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Statement of the Problem

The overall purpose of conducting this study is to know the Lived

Experience of Fratmen in the University of Cebu Main Campus Senior

High School Department during the 2nd Sem. Of S.Y> 2019-2020.

This study seeks to answer the following:

1.) What is the reason of the informants in joining the fraternity?

2.) What are the consequences encounter in joining the fraternity?

Significance of the Study

The study focused on the lived experience of fratmen in University

of Cebu Main Campus Senior High School Department. Furthermore, the

results of the research will be helpful to the following:

Informants the informants will have awareness on the lived

experience of fratmen in university of cebu main campus senior high

school department.

Teachers the result of the study will help the teachers cope up with

encouragement to think of plan that will provide with proper guidance to

the students. This may also boost their capability.

Guidance Staff the result of the research may give evaluation of

the lived experience of fratmen in university of cebu main campus senior

high school department. This may also encourage the guidance staff think
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of other activities that will make the students as well as their teachers

amused the program.

Parents the outcome of the research will assist the parents of the

respondents feel safe because there are programs in the organazation like

the lived experienced of fratmen in university of cebu main campus senior

high school department that will assist their children cope and modify with

the difficulties of college life.

Future Researchers the findings of the research will work for as

reference stuff and an escort for future researchers who desire to handling

the same experimental research or any study related to live experiences

of fratmen.

Scope and Delimitations

This study focused on the Lived Experience of Fratmen in

University of Cebu Main Campus Senior High School Department during

the Second Semester of S.Y. 2019-2020. The infromants of the study

were composed of 5-10 members, the researchers chooses a group of

respondents sample from a larger population. The result of the study is

applicable only to the respondents of his research and should not be used

as a quantification of the Lived Experience of Fratmen in University of

Cebu Main Campus Senior High School Department.

Definition of Terms
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For the purpose of clarification, the followings terms are defined

operationally:

Fraternity it is basically term used to define a body of people

associated for a common purpose or interest.

Lived Experience knowledge about the world gained through

direct, first-hand involvement in every day.

CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the literature and studies that are related to

the present’s study. This serve as a guide of the proposed study to

determine the differences and similarities of the findings between this

study and other related studies, to gain insight into the aspects of the

problems that are controversial.

Related Literature

Review of Related Study

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CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter will explain the method by this research. This chapter

will mention every component involved in conducting this research, in this

chapter will supply a detail explanation of the Design, Locale, Respondent,

Instrument and Procedure.

Research Design

Study will used a Phenomenology design. Phenomenology is a

close in to qualitative research that focal point on the commonality of lived

experienced within a specific group. The basic goal of the study is to come

at an explanation of the lived experienced of fratmen (Creswell, 2013).

Research Locale

This study was conducted at University of Cebu Main Campus

Senior High School Department, J. Alcantara St, Cebu City, Cebu. The

University of Cebu has been recognized by the Philippine Association of

Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA). An

educational institution of what was then called the Cebu College of

Commerce, then later renamed Cebu Central Colleges (CCC). Starting

with a handful of enrollees, the college was established on April 1, 1964. It

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grew over time and became the University of Cebu. This place was

selected for knowing the efficiency of the said study among fratmen and

for them to feel comfortable, this study was implemented on S.Y. 2019-

2020.

Research Participants

The Informants of this study will be 5-10 selected fratmen in

University of Cebu Main Campus Senior High School Department who are

already member of fraternity. The informants must be a Senior High

School student. The researchers selecting group from the school to

participate in the research; it is the procedure of selecting a number of

individuals for a research in such a way that the individuals choose

represent the large group from which they were choose (Ogula, 2005).

Research Instrument

This study focuses use of the researcher-made questionnaire which

was used as an interview guide that is based on topic on The Lived

Experience of Fratmen in University of Cebu Main Campus Senior High

School Department which serve as the main instrument of this study. The
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informants will be selected with the use of the purposive sampling. The

questions are related to fraternity and sororities, examples are the

following: What is the reason of the Respondents Joining the Fraternity?

What are the consequences in joining fraternity?

Data Gathering Procedure

The first step before conducting the interview is to make a request

letter. Upon approval, the researcher retrieves the request letter. The

principal, as well as the class advisers and other faculty members were

selected in the administrations.

In administering the Interview guide, the researcher was use the

time allotted for vacant to avoid distractions of the class discussions. The

informants were given time to answer the interview guide.

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CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the analysis presentation of data of 4 males

and 1 female student from different strands in the University of Cebu Main

Campus, Senior High School Department.

Factors Encountered of the Fratmen in joining Fraternity

I. Society’s well-being

A. To serve the poor

B. Inspired to serve

C. Community service

II. Folks Supremacy

A. Relative influence

B. Peer influence

Consequences Encountered of joining Fraternity

I. Good-fellowship

A. Camaraderie
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B. Brotherhood

II. Risky Living

A. Feeling unsafe

The researchers were able to extract 4 themes from the data

gathered. The themes are (2) Society’s well-being, (2) Folks Supremacy,

(2) Good-fellowship, (1) Risky Living. Each theme is supported by

statements and is evident by the 5 informants of the study.

Presentation of Themes

I. Society’s well-being

Society’s well-being refers to the people’s action in terms of helping

people those who are in need. This is and end state in which fundamental

human needs and people are able to exist tranquilly society’s with chance

for advancement.(Social well-being, 2007).

A. To serve the poor

One of the reasons in joining fraternity is to serve the poor. A

society service which is supply by organization to people living

within this jurisdiction. (Denhardt J.V. & Denhardt R., 2015). As pne of the

informants said:
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“ Para sa services, niya para maka serbisyo kos mga kabos o mga

pobre.” (Informant 1, Line 19)

B. Inspired to serve

One of the Reasons why they are joining fraternity it’s because they

inspired to serve. Influence to serve to community without asking

for return. (Elwell W.A, 2001).As one of the informants said:

“Kay na enganyo ko daghan kayg silag na tabangan ba nga mga

Tao.” (Informant 3, Line 84)

C. Community Service

Another reasons in joining fraternity is community services. Is a non-

paying job performed by a group of people for the benefit of their society

or its institutions. (Sarikas C,2018).As one informant said:

“Makatabang jud siya sa community gani.” (Informant 4, Line 111)

II. Folks Supremacy

Folks Supremacy refers to the influence from your relatives, friends,

or loved ones that encourage the informants to join the fraternity. (Rabaka

R, 2007).

A. Relative Influence
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One of the reason in joining the fraternity is the relative influence.

Relative influence having a meaning or significance only to something

else. (McMillan T.E, 2007). As one of the informant said:

“ Because my uncle, he is president sa among chapter.” (Informant 2, Line 51)

B. Peer Influence

Another reason in joing fraternity is peer influence, in this case this

was influence by his/her friend or is the direct influence on people by

peers. (Cory A.J., 2011). As one of the informant said:

“ Kay tanan mga mego nako kay ni join nalang sad.” (Informant 2, Line 52)

III. Good Fellowship

Good Fellowship refers to the member’s connection in seeking

more friends to spend time together. (Hailwood H., 2004)

A. Camaraderie

One of the reasons in joining fraternity is by building trust because

of the camaraderie. This is by building trust to each other in order to have

a strong relationship. (Chen M.G, 2009). As one of the informant said:

“ Para naa sad koy ma amego ba” (Informant 1, Line 20)

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B. Brotherhood

Another reason in joining fraternity is brotherhood, because the

informant want to feel the “PAKIKISAMA”. Brotherhood is an association

for any purpose, such as society of a fraternity.(Knight S, 1983). As one

of the participant said:

“Maka build kag lain nga relationship.” (Informant 4, Line 113)

IV. Risky Living

Risky Living refers to informants feelings, when the informants

whose already the member of the frat. The informants encountered so far

had produced solid contentment. (Jamie Buckingham, 2013).

A. Feeling unsafe

Another consequences that the informants encountered in fraternity

is feeling unsafe. (John M. Grohol, 2015). As one of the informant

said:

“ Pag una kay mag panlingi gyud kos luyo.” (Informant 2, Line 58)
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Chapter V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION

This is qualitative study that makes use of phenomenological

research design designed to investigate the study on frat men in

University of Cebu Main Campus Senior High School Department.

This research study was conducted at University of Cebu Main

Campus Senior High School Department. The participants of the study are

5 students who engage themselves in joining the fraternity. The study

makes use of interview questions these will be the fundamental basis of

the study “Frat men”. The researcher will be give and informed consent to

the principal. The participants will be interviewed and given form. After the

data gathering, the data will be read and reviewed by the teachers and

significant statement of each transcript will be extracted. The significant

statements will be formulated into categories and themes.

Summary of Findings

After conducting our research and the respondents answers all the

questions, we found out that this generation and mostly teenagers are

already member of fraternity. They all said that they are just influenced by

their friends, family connections and they are encourage to joined because

fraternity’s good deeds. These students are aged 18-21 and 4 males and

1 female. Some them said, that it makes them feel comfortable and glad
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because of brotherhood. Society’s well-being and brotherhood is the main

reason why they are joining the fraternity.

Conclusion

Just because of their influence their friends and family connections

they joined the fraternity. And one of the reason why they joined fraternity

is they want to feel the brotherhood that they didn’t feel to others. Some of

the members have problems on relationships on family. To cope up this

kind of situation the informants must love their family first so that that they

will have support from their families.

Recommendation

The following are suggested by the Researchers:

 So we suggest that they should know the consequences first before

joining the fraternity.

 We suggest that they must be matured enough in joining the

fraternity.

 They should engage activities were in they can build friendship

 They should give time to their families in order to have strong family

relationship.