Browsing by Author "Suárez Granda, Sandra Soledad"

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Análisis de factores sociales que permiten que las mujeres permanezcan en el ciclo de la violencia de género
(2015) Contreras Rodríguez, Jessica Tatiana; Suárez Granda, Sandra Soledad; Abril Mogrovejo, Felipe Adriano
The present investigation was carried with the participation of women who have experienced situations of violence and who are now sheltered at "Casa Maria Amor". The aim of this study was understand the social factors that allow women to remain in circle of gender violence. Our objective was contribute with qualified information about the experiences these sheltered women have experienced of every-day life under violent circumstances. This is a qualitativestudy that used interviews and focus groups. Data was collected, transcribed, and analyzed by Atlas ti, version 6.2. The most relevant results show that women who have lived under violent circumstances during infancy may develop low self-esteem, a situation that expose them to become victims of violence and this affects to their intra/interpersonal relationships. The gender perspective seemed to build up important women´spoint of views about gender roles that grant equitable levels of social position both in men and women in society. Finally the stereotypes and prejudices were transmitted into the daily coexistence the same that would cause the increase of gender violence.
Análisis de redes sociales de apoyo de las inmigrantes venezolanas radicadas en la ciudad de Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-04-18) Suárez Granda, Sandra Soledad; Jerves Hermida, Elena Monserrath
The purpose of this study was to comprehend the support of the social networks in Venezuelan immigrants that live in Cuenca city at the time of social integration. For this, the research scope was explanatory and it was based on the experience of the participants, as well as on the conditions in which the migration and social integration process are manifested. For this purpose, 12 semi-structured interviews, 2 focal groups and a flow chart were carried out with Venezuelan immigrants, whom at the time of the study, were maintaining psychosocial support processes with the Casa del Migrante and the Give Refugees a Chance Foundation (known as GRACE). The research was based on qualitative information and it was processed through the Atlas. Ti. program. The results indicate that the immigrants form supportive social networks from the existing contacts in the destination city. These networks could be informal primary and formal secondary. Furthermore, the Venezuelan immigrants experience situations of rights violation, xenophobia and gender-based violence (psychological and sexual), in both during the migratory journey and during the process of social integration in the city, especially at workplace. The present research reveals that the social networks make easier the migration and social integration process and constitute a protective factor for the prevention of violence and discrimination situations.