Perceptions of gender violence in higher education institutions in Chile

Abstract:

The research addresses a problem almost omitted and hardly discussed in Chile, such as gender violence within university spaces, this being a reality that feminist movements have overseen visualizing in recent years. The research experience was carried out through a quantitative methodology applied in four regions of the country, in universities where the highest rate of student enrollment is concentrated. The results showed, among other findings, that universities are institutions with a highly patriarchal sense, as well as situations of harassment, differentiated treatment, reproduction of degrading jokes towards women, etc.

Keywords:
Universities; Gender Violence; Feminism; Patriarchal Culture