Attitudes toward Gender and Gender Awarenes in Maritime Institude of Jakarta

Abstract

As reported in UNCTAD Maritime Report 2017, out of 1.6 million seafarers only about 1 per cent were woman, and similar figures apply to Indonesian seafarers. These seafarers are all trained and educated in a special schools and academies with specified and regulated standard set by the IMO. STIP has been taking part in seafaring training for 60 years and holds key role in the industry. There were much fewer women than men. More women are interested and encouraged to become seafarers. The industry must be prepared to welcome them. The objective of this study is to obtain a better picture of the attitudes of people involved in maritime education towards gender and gender awareness in the academy. The data collected through online questionnaire, was tabulated and classified. 67.9% of the respondents were cadets, 20.4% teachers, and 11.7% officer students. Based on their sexes, male dominated the number with 80.2% of the piece, and the minority 19.8% female ones. It was found that most of the respondents still have strong belief in gendered role and stereotypes, and that their awareness on gender issues can cause conflicts and should not be discussed. As 76.6% of the respondents agreed that women can work on a ship, it is important to reconstruct the gendered role beliefs and stereotypes while educating and preparing them at the academy.