Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town

The objective of this study was assessing perceived discrimination and self-esteem among Manjo students. Descriptive and co-relational survey design was employed to investigate the issues. One hundred twelve students from schools and college were included on the principles of comprehensive sampling...

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Main Authors: Aklilu Ayele Haile, Getachew Roba Agegnew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding
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spelling doaj-d1f0955dc8b743fea3a34c553248c0d12020-11-25T03:41:48ZengInternational journal of multicultural and multireligious understandingInternational Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding2364-53692364-53692020-09-017259060410.18415/ijmmu.v7i2.14501303Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga TownAklilu Ayele Haile0Getachew Roba Agegnew1Department of Psychology; College of Social Science and Humanities, Bonga UniversityDepartment of Psychology; College of Social Science and Humanities, Bonga UniversityThe objective of this study was assessing perceived discrimination and self-esteem among Manjo students. Descriptive and co-relational survey design was employed to investigate the issues. One hundred twelve students from schools and college were included on the principles of comprehensive sampling for institutions and snowball sampling for participants. Data was collected using close ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview guides. The collected data was analyzed using percentage, mean, Pearson correlation, independent test, and one-way ANOVA for quantitative information while thematic analysis was used for qualitative information. The results show that a) there was significant variation on mean self-esteem across different grade levels (F (2, 109) =11.68 at P<0.05), and age groups (F (2, 109) =35.00 at p<0.05), b) SE has significant positive relation with age (r=.588), grade level (r=.740), SES (r=.419), and PD (r= 0.26), c) there was no mean variation between male and female participants in SE (t (110) =1.33, P>0.05) and PD (t (110) = -0.598, P>0.05). Nearly all respondents (95.5%) believed that they are socially discriminated by non-Manjo people both inside and outside the school compound which includes disgrace, segregation, neglect, mock, receiving negative ethnic proverbs, insult, discouragement, being called by nick name, physical abuse, harassment, and beat were found as major discriminative behaviors frequently faced. Also, respondents (91%) perceive that they are socially discriminated because of being a member Manjo ethnic group which is given unjustified negative stereotypes. On the basis of findings and discussions, it is concluded that social discrimination still exists in the area mainly caused by shared stereotype and prejudice. Finally, on the basis of findings and conclusions implications for future directions on alleviating the existing situations are forwarded.https://ijmmu.com/index.php/ijmmu/article/view/1450perceived discriminationself-esteemcaste system and manjo
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Getachew Roba Agegnew
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Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town
International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding
perceived discrimination
self-esteem
caste system and manjo
author_facet Aklilu Ayele Haile
Getachew Roba Agegnew
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title Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town
title_short Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town
title_full Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town
title_fullStr Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Perceived Discrimination and Self-esteem Among Students of Manjo Ethnic Background in Schools and Colleges of Bonga Town
title_sort assessment of perceived discrimination and self-esteem among students of manjo ethnic background in schools and colleges of bonga town
publisher International journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding
series International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding
issn 2364-5369
2364-5369
publishDate 2020-09-01
description The objective of this study was assessing perceived discrimination and self-esteem among Manjo students. Descriptive and co-relational survey design was employed to investigate the issues. One hundred twelve students from schools and college were included on the principles of comprehensive sampling for institutions and snowball sampling for participants. Data was collected using close ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview guides. The collected data was analyzed using percentage, mean, Pearson correlation, independent test, and one-way ANOVA for quantitative information while thematic analysis was used for qualitative information. The results show that a) there was significant variation on mean self-esteem across different grade levels (F (2, 109) =11.68 at P<0.05), and age groups (F (2, 109) =35.00 at p<0.05), b) SE has significant positive relation with age (r=.588), grade level (r=.740), SES (r=.419), and PD (r= 0.26), c) there was no mean variation between male and female participants in SE (t (110) =1.33, P>0.05) and PD (t (110) = -0.598, P>0.05). Nearly all respondents (95.5%) believed that they are socially discriminated by non-Manjo people both inside and outside the school compound which includes disgrace, segregation, neglect, mock, receiving negative ethnic proverbs, insult, discouragement, being called by nick name, physical abuse, harassment, and beat were found as major discriminative behaviors frequently faced. Also, respondents (91%) perceive that they are socially discriminated because of being a member Manjo ethnic group which is given unjustified negative stereotypes. On the basis of findings and discussions, it is concluded that social discrimination still exists in the area mainly caused by shared stereotype and prejudice. Finally, on the basis of findings and conclusions implications for future directions on alleviating the existing situations are forwarded.
topic perceived discrimination
self-esteem
caste system and manjo
url https://ijmmu.com/index.php/ijmmu/article/view/1450
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