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BUHAY MO, MAY PAKE AKO: THE GOSSIPING CULTURE OF

THE RURAL FOLKS

A Research Presented to the Faculty of

The Patronage of Mary Development School
Boljoon, Cebu

In Partial Fulfilment for the requirements in the subject Practical

Research I

by

RESE STACEY C. UBANAN

KRISTINE LOU J. ANCHO
CYHANNA KC B. BINAGATAN
February 2020
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APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper titled BUHAY MO, MAY PAKE AKO: THE
GOSSIPING CULTURE OF THE RURAL FOLKS prepared and submitted
by RESE STACEY C. UBANAN, KRISTINE LOU J. ANCHO, AND CYHANNA
KC B. BINAGATAN, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
subject Practical Research I has been examined and is recommended for
acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.
THESIS COMMITTEE

ROUEL A. LONGINOS,Ed.D.,Ph.D.
Adviser

EDGARDO M. CABASE, JR., BSEd DELYN S. LACUÑA, BSEd

Member Member

MELVIN M. ARIAS, BSEd

Chairman

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with the grade of

___________.

MELVIN M. ARIAS, BSEd

Chairman

EDGARDO M. CABASE, JR., BSEd DELYN S. LACUÑA, BSEd

Member Member

ROUEL A. LONGINOS,Ed.D.,Ph.D.
Adviser

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for

the subject Practical Research I.

Date of Oral Examination : __________________

ROUEL A. LONGINOS,Ed.D.,Ph.D.
School Principal
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ABSTRACT

TITLE : BUHAY MO, MAY PAKE AKO: THE GOSSIPING

CULTURE OF THE RURAL FOLKS

AUTHORS : RESE STACEY C. UBANAN, KRISTINE LOU J.

ANCHO, AND CYHANNA KC B. BINAGATAN

SCHOOL : PATRONAGE OF MARY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

PLACE OF PUBLICATION : BOLJOON, CEBU, PHILIPPINES

ADVISER : DR. ROUEL A. LONGINOS

This study explored the gossiping culture of the people in

Boljoon, Cebu, Philippines. This exploratory research analyzed the
qualitative responses from the key Informants. Decisions and
choices of young people are somehow affected by the fabricated
stories about them while the adult informants are generally used to
being the subjects of gossiping. Both groups agreed that gossiping
is a norm in the rural community. It has an enduring psycho-
emotional effect on the adolescents since they develop mistrust,
anxiety and lack of self-confidence. Gossiping is mostly prevailing
among the adults especially the elderly women. For these people,
they do not consider it gossiping but a discussion and sharing of
information about the life of their neighbors, acquaintances and
even friends. Therefore, gossiping has become a norm in rural
communities. It affects negatively to young people while it has no
bearing on the adults. Adults feel that they are entitled to spread
gossips for their satisfaction while the younger informants feel like
they are always the subject of the gossiping and they are not
happy about this norm.

Keywords: Gossiping, Culture, Rural folks, Positive effects of

gossiping, Negative effects of gossiping
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i
Abstract ii
Acknowledgement iv
Approval Sheet v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables vii
CHAPTER I
THE ROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale of the Study 1
Literature Background 4
The Problem
Statement of the Problem 24
Null Hypothesis 26
Significance of the Study 27
Definition of Terms 29
Research Methodology
Research Design 30
Research Environment 30
Research Respondents/Participants 30
Research Instrument 31
Research Procedure
Data Gathering 32
Data Analysis 33
CHAPTER II
Results and Discussions 30
CHAPTER III
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 46
Conclusions 47
Recommendations 48
References 50
List of Appendices
Appendix A (Informed Consent) 54
Appendix B (Letter of Request to the Principal) 56
Appendix C (Interview Guide) 57
Curriculum Vitae 62