Myths about sexual harassment in the city of Medellin: A perception of young university students
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2023-08-11
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Myths about sexual harassment in the city of Medellin: A perception of young university students. (2023). Revista De La Facultad De Trabajo Social, 39(39), 78-99. https://doi.org/10.18566/rfts.v39n39.a05
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Abstract
The objective is describe the myths about sexual harassment in Medellín, Colombia based on the perception of young university students from a private institution of the city, in 2020. The population was 12076 undergraduate students, over 18 years. Simple random sampling was applied with an error of 4,9% for a sample of 395. In addition, 15 experts were interviewed. The instruments used were: questionnaire and interview. The main cause of sexual harassment identified was machismo, and it was found that the gravest practice, is touching with hands in private parts.
Keywords:
Young people’s Perception, Myths, Medellín, Sexual Harassment, Machismo, Tolerance towards Sexual Harassment