Perception of gender violence in the students of higher education institutions. Case: FAD-UAEMéx

Abstract

Studying the conditions under which gender relations are established in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), particularly public ones, has become a necessity aimed at analyzing the ways of coexistence in these communities. This is due to the fact that the social relationships already established are replicated and are a replica of a social network that goes beyond the academic space. By addressing the Gender Perspective (GP), it is possible to contribute to promoting a reflection on the desired behavioral patterns for coexistence in groups. GP is understood as a strategy that results from socialization processes that seek equity and equality as shared values. The objective of this article is to provide a descriptive analysis of the perception of gender-based violence as an act of discrimination among students of the Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD) at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEMex). The intention is to highlight elements that promote its occurrence and to identify criteria for establishing strategies that can prevent the aforementioned phenomena. Methodologically, the article presents results from on-site research diagnostics that expose the actors and environments involved in practices commonly categorized within violence and discrimination. It demonstrates how a quantitative methodological approach can generate data on the perception of discrimination and violence in the context, which will enable the establishment of GP strategies to prevent the naturalization of this violence.