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

Flores M.C.C.; Supo E.A.P.; Calizaya-Lopez J. · Environment and Social Psychology (2025) · DOI: 10.59429/esp.v10i10.4187

Resumen

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< .05) according to sex, type of university, occupation, area of residence, type of family, area of studies and religion, with higher scores in men, students of public universities, who study and work, reside in rural areas, come from extended families, they study science and/or engineering and profess the Christian religion. Conclusion, coercive micromachismo is highly present in the university population, evidencing that the educational level does not determine its overcoming, due to cultural, family and sociodemographic factors.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa