El Machismo y su Incidencia en la Formación Profesional de las Mujeres Estudiantes de la Facultad de Ingeniería Industria y Arquitectura, Año 2024.

Abstract

This research project comprehensively and empathetically addresses the impact of sexism on the professional training of female students in the Faculty of Engineering, Industry and Architecture. The main objective of the study is to identify how gender dynamics affect women's academic and professional opportunities in traditionally male-dominated fields. This project not only seeks to generate relevant academic knowledge, but also to promote positive and sustainable changes within the faculty, thus contributing to the creation of fairer and more accessible opportunities for all people, regardless of their gender. The methodology was qualitative in approach, because data was collected based on the perceptions and personal experiences of key informants, using the interview technique, applied to male and female students of the Faculty of Engineering, Industry and Architecture. As part of the results it was possible to know that there are gender barriers within the educational context such as stereotypes, the need for validation and the limitation of the development of skills in academic training. Among the consequences of this, it is known that women in the unit of analysis tend to see their self-esteem and self-perception affected, influencing their academic performance and achievements. Likewise, it is known that within the context analyzed, the main strategy is the implementation of gender equity policies, although they have little scope due to their scarce promotion among the student population. In this sense, it is concluded that gender dynamics have a special implication in the personal and professional development of women, due to the perpetuation of stereotypes that are transferred to the academic context of careers predominantly exercised by men.