Gender equality in the undergraduate study programs in a public university

Abstract

It is appropriate to include gender equality themes in the common undergraduate study program in a public university for it allows professors and students to create opportunities for reflection and to instill values aimed to exercise rights and duties. The objective was to analyze gender inclusion in the common undergraduate study programs to provide a forum to later reflect on the results. This being a descriptive trans-sectional study of mixed methodology. A survey was conducted with a group of 143 students aged 17 to 22 years old in order to find out what their opinion was after having completed courses on Logical Mathematical Reasoning, Citizenry and Interculturality, and National Reality, which are mandatory courses as from 2017 in accordance with Peruvian university statutory act 30220. Results are positive in regards with women’s perception of their competencies, however, information is limited when it involves their participation in public affairs. An overview of the issue leads to conclude that gender themes developed in these courses do remain among the students’ remembrances, nevertheless, stereotypes persist and these are culturally transmitted thus justifying violence exercised by men.