Attitudes Toward Gender Equality of Nursing Students in a University of Guayaquil

Abstract

Gender equality is not only a human right but also a fundamental pillar for building a society with full equity in the social, political, and cultural spheres. The objective of this study was to determine the attitude of UCSG nursing students towards gender equality. The study population consisted of 154 university students who met the inclusion criteria. The study employed a virtual survey and a questionnaire of questions using a Likert scale of attitudes by García Pérez. The participants in the study were university students, with an average age of 23 years. The majority (73.5%) were women, while 26.3% were men. Of the men, 79.2% were single. The questionnaire of questions with the Likert scale of attitudes of García Pérez was applied to determine the students' sensitivity to the topic of gender equality. The results indicated that the women exhibited greater sensitivity than the men. The present study found that there is a global adaptive attitude in the three scales (sociocultural, relational, and personal). However, sexist attitudes are present, particularly in the relational level in relation to gender roles, gender violence, leadership, and affectivity. In contrast, in the sociocultural level, there are adaptive attitudes, while in the personal level, there are egalitarian attitudes.