Narrativas sobre las Masculinidades y Parentalidades en migrantes residentes en Quito

Abstract

his research analyzes narratives about masculinities and parenthood among migrants living in the city of Quito, from a critical social psychology approach with a gender and intersectional perspective. The study begins with the recognition of migration as a social and subjective process that generates significant transformations in identity, gender roles, and family dynamics. In migratory contexts, traditional conceptions of masculinity associated with the role of provider and authority are strained by structural conditions such as job insecurity, discrimination, and the loss of support networks. Methodologically, the research was conducted using a qualitative approach, through semi-structured interviews with six adult migrants, both men and women, residing in southern sectors of Quito. The information was analyzed using thematic analysis, which allowed for the identificación of emerging categories related to the migration experience, masculinity, and parenthood.