Gender equity at the Jutiapa University Center (Jusac)

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.558462420023

• Palavras-chave: equidad, estereotipos, género y educación superior.

• Keywords: equity, stereotypes, gender and higher education

• Abstract: The objective of this research was to detect how gender stereotypes influence female students in the different careers of the University Center of Jutiapa. The methodology used was qualitative from the socio-critical approach. The techniques that were applied were the focus group, in-depth interview, and non-participant observation. The instruments that were used were the questionnaire for both the focus group and the interview, the observation sheet and the instrument to measure gender stereotypes in the academy. At the end of the process, it was detected that gender stereotypes influence the students of the JUSAC University Center by placing them at a disadvantage compared to male students since they are responsible for carrying out domestic tasks and care tasks (in which they barely collaborate), in addition to fulfilling their work and university obligations, which subjects them to a very heavy burden of stress and exhaustion that also hinders their performance but also hinders the advancement of women in higher education.