Chakriya Phal and Hun Ly  Survey on Cambodian American Family and Gender Issues

DEMOGRAPHICS

 

 

TABLE 1a.  Demographic Characteristics of Female Respondents (N = 21)


Characteristic                                                                f                       %


Age

            18                                                                     4                      19

            19                                                                     3                      15.8

            20                                                                     7                      33.3

            21                                                                     4                      19

22                                                                     1                      4.7

27                                                                     1                      4.7

31                                                                     1                      4.7

Self-identified Socio-economic Status

            low/poor                                                           3                      14.3

            middle                                                               9                      42.9

            working                                                            4                      19

            NR (no response)                                              5                      23.8

Current Educational Level

            college                                                              18                     85.7

            NR                                                                   3                      14.3

Educational Goal

            bachelor's degree                                              4                      19

            master's degree                                                 6                      28.6

            graduate/professional degree                              3                      14.3

            Ph.D.                                                               4                      19

            NR                                                                   4                      19

Importance of Education

            7                                                                      3                      14.3

            8                                                                      1                      4.8

            9                                                                      4                      19

            10                                                                     12                    57.1

            NR                                                                   1                      4.8

 

 

TABLE 1b.  Demographic Characteristics of Male Respondents (N = 11)


Characteristic                                                                f                       %


Age

            16                                                                     1                      9.1

18                                                                     1                      9.1

20                                                                     1                      9.1

21                                                                     1                      9.1

22                                                                     3                      27.3

24                                                                     1                      9.1

25                                                                     1                      9.1

33                                                                     1                      9.1

35                                                                     1                      9.1

Self-identified Socio-economic Status

            low/poor                                                           5                      45.5

            middle                                                               4                      36.4

            NR (no response)                                              2                      18.2

Current Educational Level

            high school                                                        1                      9.1

            college                                                              8                      72.7

            NR                                                                   2                      18.2

Educational Goal

            bachelor's degree                                              2                      18.2

            master's degree                                                 3                      27.3

            graduate/professional degree                              1                      9.1

            Ph.D.                                                               2                      18.2

            NR                                                                   3                      27.3

Importance of Education

            9                                                                      2                      18.2

            10                                                                     8                      72.7

            NR                                                                   1                      9.1

 


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