Influencia de la iglesia católica en la construcción de la identidad femenina de las jóvenes de colegios católicos de la ciudad de Cuenca durante el periodo 2023-2024

Abstract

This study focuses on the interaction between Catholic doctrine and feminine identity, analyzing how the discourses, principles, norms and practices of the Church influence the perception that young women have of themselves and of other women, in the cultural and religious context of Cuenca during the years 2023-2024. Based on the problems identified, the objective that guided the research was "To analyze the construction of the feminine identity of young women in Catholic schools in Cuenca". In order to achieve our objective, the method that guided this work was the ethnographic method, the approach was qualitative and was based on direct observation and semi-structured interviews with 13 students of four Catholic schools in the city in order to understand how religious discourses and practices have an impact on the constitution of their identity and, at the same time, the repertoires of acceptance, adaptation or resistance of the students to them. In addition, 6 interviews were conducted with actors in the educational process, including teachers, principals and school inspectors, to identify their perspective. The research found, among other findings, that in the 21st century, the discourses, practices and mechanisms of socialization or formation in Catholic schools have hardly changed in relation to the last century, which apparently happens because the society of Cuenca continues to cling to many of its Catholic traditions.