SOCIAL YEARNING, IDENTITY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK FROM A LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The objective of this research was to establish whether social aspiration and identity determine professional training in Social Work from a Latin American perspective. The theoretical study was based on the identity theories of Rodolfo Kusch and Aníbal Quijano, and Haro's understanding of social aspiration. The research was descriptive in nature. A qualitative methodology was employed, specifically the application of informal, unstructured, conversational interviews, with a stratified sample of twelve women. The common characteristics of the participants were age, academic background, professional experience, and membership in the support group "No More Violence Against Women." With prior consent, the interviews were recorded to facilitate transcription. Subsequently, a table was created with similar criteria, summarized in short paragraphs authenticated by pseudonyms chosen by the interviewees. The study demonstrated neutrality and reliability. The conclusion is that one's being determines academic training in the chosen field through thought and action; after this action, one returns to their very essence, understood as social yearning