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English title:	Gender stereotypes in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics perceived by eleventh-grade adolescent women in an educational institution in Bello, Colombia
Spanish title:	Estereotipos de g�nero en �reas de las ciencias, las tecnolog�as, las ingenier�as y las matem�ticas percibidos por las mujeres adolescentes de und�cimo grado en una instituci�n educativa de Bello, Colombia
English abstract:	This study addresses the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and how gender stereotypes affect the perceptions and decisions of adolescent girls. The research focuses on ten adolescents from the Federico Sierra Arango educational institution in the municipality of Bello, Antioquia, Colombia, examining the gender stereotypes in their personal and family environments and the possible impact of choosing a higher education program in these areas. Using a phenomenological approach, qualitative techniques such as learning logs and workshops were used to collect information. The research highlights the importance of creating more inclusive environments and promoting gender equality in access to higher education. In the personal environment, perceptions were built around the self-concept influenced by gender stereotypes expressed through criticism or comments received; the participants were able to understand that many of their ideas were unfounded by society or culture, which had been planted in their expectations about the characteristics of what a woman should be and what she should not be, as well as two perceptions were identified: 1. rejection and 2. acceptance, in that rejection represents denial or disapproval of themselves in certain aspects, such as their traits. Physical or personal preferences due to social pressure and the generation of emotional discomforts such as sadness or loneliness. Acceptance implies the ability to accept and value themselves as they are despite the strong external comments and expectations in their environment. Several participants recognized the challenges this generated for them amid the influence of the stereotypes. In the family environment, gender stereotypes have a significant burden on the maternal figure, to whom the patriarchal system has historically placed responsibilities in the home and care, traditional roles assigned to women. The perceptions were related to the decisions or directions of their life projects that, without realizing it, played an important role in them. Some participants expressed desires to fulfill family ideals, such as having a big house and a family instead of following their aspirations; others expressed the desire to do what they like and not what others expect, such as studying and reading laws. Or be businesswomen. Thus, two types of gender roles were identified: related to domestic work and 2. associated with the parent-child bond. Regarding domestic work, most adolescent girls perceive the presence of traditional gender expectations, where women are expected to get married, have children, and be housewives or "protectors of the home." Some participants mentioned that men are expected to be the providers and make the main decisions in their families. Likewise, the family often exerts pressure due to their physical appearance and how they perceive themselves. Regarding the parent-child bond, women have a significant role in the mother-daughter or grandmother-granddaughter relationship by having greater closeness to the men in their families. It is concluded that the persistence of traditional gender stereotypes in the family environment also affects the personal environment; some participants expressed expectations about gender roles and limitations perceived by women. However, in cases of family support towards the free choice of career and the presence of female references who challenge these stereotypes, it could favor and strengthen the interest of adolescent participants in STEM areas. Grandmothers and mothers appear to have a significant influence in transmitting these gender expectations to participants.
Spanish abstract:	Este estudio aborda la subrepresentaci�n de mujeres en las �reas de ciencias, tecnolog�a, ingenier�a y matem�ticas (STEM) y c�mo los estereotipos de g�nero afectan las percepciones y decisiones de las adolescentes. La investigaci�n se centra en 10 adolescentes de la Instituci�n educativa Federico Sierra Arango del municipio de Bello, Antioquia, Colombia, examinando los estereotipos de g�nero presentes en sus entornos personal y familiar, as� como de la posible incidencia la elecci�n de un programa de educaci�n superior en estas �reas. Mediante un enfoque fenomenol�gico, se emplearon t�cnicas cualitativas como bit�coras de aprendizaje y talleres para recolectar la informaci�n. La investigaci�n subraya la importancia de crear entornos m�s inclusivos y de fomentar la igualdad de g�nero en el acceso a la educaci�n superior. En el entorno personal, se construyeron percepciones entorno al autoconcepto influenciado por estereotipos de g�nero expresados mediante cr�ticas o comentarios recibidos, las participantes pudieron comprender que muchas de sus ideas eran infundadas por la sociedad o la cultura, que ven�a sembrando en ellas unas expectativas sobre las caracter�sticas de lo que deber�a ser una mujer y lo que no deber�a ser, as� como se identificaron dos percepciones: 1. de rechazo y 2. de aceptaci�n, en cuanto al rechazo representa negaci�n o desaprobaci�n de s� mismas en ciertos aspectos, como sus rasgos f�sicos o preferencias personales debido a la presi�n social, as� como la generaci�n de malestar emocional como tristeza o soledad. La aceptaci�n, implica la capacidad de aceptarse y valorarse a s� mismas tal y como son a pesar de los comentarios y expectativas externas que son fuertes en su entorno, varia de las participantes reconoci� los desaf�os que esto generaba para ella en medio de la influencia de los estereotipos. En el entorno familiar, los estereotipos de g�nero tienen una carga significativa en la figura materna, a quien hist�ricamente el sistema patriarcal ha depositado responsabilidades en el hogar y cuidado, roles tradicionales asignados a la mujer. Las percepciones estuvieron relacionadas en cuanto a las decisiones o direcciones de sus proyectos de vida que sin darse cuenta juegan un papel importante en ellas. Algunas participantes expresaron deseos de cumplir los ideales familiares como tener una casa grande y una familia en lugar de seguir sus propias aspiraciones, otras manifestaron el deseo de poder hacer lo que les gusta y no lo que otros esperan de ellas, como estudiar, leer leyes o ser empresarias. As� se identificaron 2 tipos de roles de g�nero: relacionada con las labores dom�sticas y 2. con relaci�n al v�nculo parento-filial. En cuanto a las labores dom�sticas, la mayor�a de las adolescentes perciben la presencia de expectativas tradicionales de g�nero, donde se espera que las mujeres se casen, tengan hijos y sean amas de casa o "protectoras del hogar". Algunas participantes mencionaron que en sus familias se espera que los hombres sean los proveedores y tomen las decisiones principales. As� mismo, la familia en muchas ocasiones es quien ejerce presi�n por el aspecto f�sico y la manera en la que ellas se autoperciben. En cuanto al vinculo parento-filial, nuevamente las mujeres son las que tiene un gran protagonismo respecto a la relaci�n madre-hija o abuela-nieta al tener una mayor cercan�a respecto con los hombres de sus familias. Se concluye que la a persistencia de estereotipos de g�neros tradicionales en el entorno familiar inciden tambi�n en el entorno personal, algunas participantes manifestaron expectativas sobre roles de g�nero limitaciones percibidas por las mujeres, sin embargo, tambi�n en casos de apoyo familiar hacia la libre elecci�n de carrera y la presencia de referentes femeninos que desaf�an estos estereotipos lo que podr�a favorecer y fortalecer el inter�s de las participantes adolescentes en �reas STEM. Las abuelas y las madres parecen tener una influencia significativa en la transmisi�n de estas expectativas de g�nero a las participantes.
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Name	Institution	Email
Leidy Marcela Due�as Ramirez	Foundation of Researchers in Science and Technology of Materials	lmduenasr@eafit.edu.co
Sara Luc�a G�mez Rodr�guez	Uniminuto	sara.gomez.ro@uniminuto.edu.co
Erika Muslaco D�az	Uniminuto	erika.muslaco@uniminuto.edu.co
Gloria Andrea Mayorga Mart�nez	UNIMINUTO	gloria.mayorga-m@uniminuto.edu.co

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Room:	Principal Room
Date:	August 8, 2024
Hour:	11:20 - 11:40

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VI Workshop on Modeling and Simulation for Science and Engineering

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