Social work against gender construction and the influence of multiculturalism

Abstract

This research article will analyze and make questions about different representations of gender in the multicultural context of the city of Cartagena. In this, a complex conception of gender identity arises, it explores how social constructions of femininity: a) produce violence of various kinds; b) they are encouraged by institutions (school, religion, family); c) they are linked to other aspects such as race, social class and place of origin. Furthermore, the research refers to a series of speeches (normative, theoretical) and practices to reformulate the above schemes, in order to promote new forms of freedom, tolerance and resistance.