Opiniones de los docentes de educación básica sobre la presencia de la violencia de género en las escuelas

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the basic education teachers´ opinions about the presence of gender violence in schools. To this aim, a descriptive, non-experimental cross- sectional quantitative methodology was carried out. A survey that evaluated opinions about gender violence in schools was used. The scale had four dimensions: machismo as a cause, gender violence as a social problem, gender violence as an individual problem and stereotypes about people. It was applied to 72 basic education teachers, belonging to five public urban schools in the city of Cuenca. Results indicated that teachers have a high level of agreement with the dimensions of VG as a social problem and Machismo as a cause. Furthermore, male teachers were more agree with the fact that gender violence is a problem that encompasses society. Finally, teachers who have not received training on gender violence have a higher level of agreement on the GBV dimensions as a social problem and stereotypes about people. In conclusion, gender violence continues to be a problem in the educational field, which is why it is important to consider the discrepancies between the opinions of male teachers and female teachers, since they are fundamental agents for the school system. Likewise, because in this way projects could be generated with teachers on the problem of gender violence in the educational space, so that teachers implement strategies that promote inclusion and gender equity in their classrooms.