Coercive micromachismo as a form of symbolic violence among Peruvian university students

Abstract

Coercive micromachismo is a form of symbolic violence that reinforces gender inequalities through subtle and normalized practices. In the university environment, its analysis is relevant given its impact on coexistence, equity and student well-being. The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of coercive micromachismo in Peruvian university students according to sociodemographic variables. A quantitative, basic, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive level study was conducted; 1000 students from public and private universities in a region of Peru participated, selected by non-probabilistic sampling for convenience, a validated scale was applied for the Peruvian university population; The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests. A high presence of coercive micromachismo (56%) was found, significant differences were found (p