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“TILL DEATH DO US PART” Women’s Career Trajectory in the Absence of Divorce in the Philippines

Guilando Sagandoy, April LU (2025) EOSK12 20251
Department of Economic History
Abstract
Abstract: The Philippines stands as a global outlier, alongside the Vatican City, to still prohibit divorce, while conversely allowing the dissolution of marriage. In such a unique contemporary setting, this research aims to explore how women navigate themselves within the dichotomous private and public spheres. Specifically, how their career trajectories are shaped by cultural norms and strict legal framework. This was accomplished through semi-structured interviews with six women who separated, through formal and informal avenues. The findings reveal diverse realities, in which, restrictive marital constraints significantly impacted women’s career and employment opportunities. Marital dissolution either led to stronger attachment with... (More)
Abstract: The Philippines stands as a global outlier, alongside the Vatican City, to still prohibit divorce, while conversely allowing the dissolution of marriage. In such a unique contemporary setting, this research aims to explore how women navigate themselves within the dichotomous private and public spheres. Specifically, how their career trajectories are shaped by cultural norms and strict legal framework. This was accomplished through semi-structured interviews with six women who separated, through formal and informal avenues. The findings reveal diverse realities, in which, restrictive marital constraints significantly impacted women’s career and employment opportunities. Marital dissolution either led to stronger attachment with their work, impeded career growth, or became a catalyst for career establishment. While a period of recovery and series of career progression eventually followed. (Less)
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Guilando Sagandoy, April LU
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EOSK12 20251
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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English
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9192027
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2025-08-18 10:50:53
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  abstract     = {{Abstract: The Philippines stands as a global outlier, alongside the Vatican City, to still prohibit divorce, while conversely allowing the dissolution of marriage. In such a unique contemporary setting, this research aims to explore how women navigate themselves within the dichotomous private and public spheres. Specifically, how their career trajectories are shaped by cultural norms and strict legal framework. This was accomplished through semi-structured interviews with six women who separated, through formal and informal avenues. The findings reveal diverse realities, in which, restrictive marital constraints significantly impacted women’s career and employment opportunities. Marital dissolution either led to stronger attachment with their work, impeded career growth, or became a catalyst for career establishment. While a period of recovery and series of career progression eventually followed.}},
  author       = {{Guilando Sagandoy, April}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{“TILL DEATH DO US PART” Women’s Career Trajectory in the Absence of Divorce in the Philippines}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}