La construcción de la feminidad en adultas mayores: análisis desde las narrativas de mujeres de la tercera edad en el año 2023 en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador

Abstract

The following thesis aims to analyze the construction of femininity in older women in relation to the symbolic order of the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. This research, with a descriptive- explanatory scope, employs a qualitative methodological approach, a phenomenological design, and in-depth interviews as the primary research technique. These methods have allowed for a deeper exploration of the subjective meanings of being an older woman through their lived experiences. The results indicate that, although femininity is shaped by patriarchal logic and is directly associated with the characteristics, values, roles, and behaviors assigned to women in both personal and shared spaces, there is room to discuss an alternative form of femininity. This alternate femininity emerges during the aging process, driven by the agency of older women, who resignify their identities and roles based on their experiences, contexts, and personal histories.