Análisis de factores sociales que permiten que las mujeres permanezcan en el ciclo de la violencia de género

Abstract

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.