Formation of critical thinking in the construction of women
Abstract
The results of a qualitative action-reflection research study are shared here, where a seminar was used as a space for analysis of the work: The Second Sex (Spanish version) by Simone de Beauvoir to foster the formation of critical thinking about the construction of women. The analysis axes were developed along four of women’s construction dimensions: biological, sociocultural, psychological, and professional. The main characters of their own research project were 27 students of a bachelor’s degree in Education (ISCED 6) and the reflective questions: “What is it to be a woman?” ,“How did I turn into a woman?”, “Why do I follow certain prejudices or stereotypes?” and “Why do I exist?” were the cognitive devices used for the development of the four research phases: 1) Theoretical analysis and reflection, 2) Approaching my real situation, 3) Reflection about what is and what should be, and 4) Action plan for my liberty and transcendence. The findings in the stories of the participants point to the young adulthood as the toughest stage they have had to live as women, along with the existence of fear of doing and fear of being. Also, over 42% of the students stated that they have had to adapt to society’s or parents’ standards in order to continue studying; 335 of the participants related the meaning of being a woman with having a child, cleaning a house and taking care of appearance. Through a critical analysis based on contrast and collaborative reflection, the stereotypes detected in each narrative were assessed, and eventually they developed an individual action plan leading students to establish progressive goals for the acquisition of intellectual, emotional and financial autonomy that reminds them they are conscious beings that freely make their own choices.
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