Abstract
Gender-based violence in Ecuador has been on the rise, while young people continue to reproduce sexist attitudes and conceptions that sustain and legitimize it. This article examines the impact of the biodrama La Manzana de Eva on Ecuadorian youth. Drawing on an exploratory mixed-methods approach, the study a variety of perceptions regarding manifestations of gender-based violence well as the emergence of transformative emotional responses following attendance at the theatrical performance. The findings are discussed considering their implications for advancing processes of social and cultural change.
| Translated title of the contribution | Biodrama as a Device to Transform Gender-Based Violence in Ecuadorian Youth |
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| Original language | Spanish (Ecuador) |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | America Latina Hoy |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 95 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 17 Nov 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Ambivalent sexism
- Gender violence
- Youth.
- Theater
- Transcendent emotions
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 313A Psychology
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