INFLUENCE OF GENDER ROLE ON ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS WITH NON-LIBERTY-PRIVATE SOCIAL-EDUCATIONAL MEASURES

Abstract

This article examines the influence of gender roles on juvenile offenders receiving non-liberal socio-educational measures in the province of Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Methods and techniques such as group chronicles, focal groups and group interviews were used, all under a qualitative approach, applied to a total of 35 adolescents, where the male figure was observed to present a higher rate of criminal behavior. It was found that the perception of the gender role among these adolescents is aligned with the principles of patriarchal ideology, manifesting itself in clear differences in domestic and work activities, use of free time, decision making, control of the home, stereotypes and subordination, according to sex. This generates a social pattern that influences the behavior of this group and their families. A significant risk factor identified was the lack of knowledge about their rights and duties both as children and as citizens