Percepciones de estudiantes de trabajo social sobre el discurso de odio hacia las mujeres en dos universidades de la provincia del Guayas en el año 2025.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the perceptions of Social Work students regarding hate speech against women at two universities in the Guayas province during the year 2025. The goal is to understand its manifestations, effects, and the institutional actions aimed at its prevention and eradication within the educational sphere. The study is based on Michel Foucault's Discourse Theory and employs a qualitative, descriptive, and hermeneutic methodology, utilizing interviews with a sample of six university students to explore their perceptions. The results indicate that women at these universities are victims of various forms of hate speech, beginning with jokes or simple language, but ultimately intended to devalue them and reinforce stereotypes against them. This hate speech has a significant impact on their emotional well-being, academic performance, and overall university life, becoming a negative stage in their development. The students acknowledge that the universities lack concrete policies or measures to address this problem.