Efectos de la pandemia en el empleo y los ingresos económicos de las mujeres en la ciudad de Barranquilla y diferencia en las construcciones sociales sobre maternidad y paternidad en adolescentes del municipio de Soledad

Abstract

The projects developed by the students of the fourth semester address two main themes in the current context. On the one hand, they focus on the impact of the pandemic on the income and employment of women in Barranquilla. This crisis has had a significant impact on the economic self-sufficiency of women, reducing employment and monthly income. Estimates show an 11.6 percent drop in real monthly labor income, most severe for men, but women still face a historic pay gap. On the other hand, the projects are also exploring the social constructions of youthful paternity in the City of Soledad. Motherhood has traditionally been associated with gender roles and cultural expectations, with discursive figures referring to mothers as "good" or "bad". However, when considering motherhood and fatherhood in the context of young people, the complexities and specific challenges facing both society and those involved come to light. These projects, therefore, aim to identify social work practices in the area of ​​recognition, guarantee, enforceability and restoration of constitutional rights from a critical perspective and through pedagogical activities. Gender inequalities in the workplace, exacerbated by the pandemic, as well as the social structures surrounding youthful parenthood, were examined. Both themes highlight the need to address issues from the perspective of reflecting on and promoting social change to guarantee equality and respect for fundamental rights. • Problem Statement The two projects raised the following research questions: What are the effects of the pandemic on the employment and income of economically active women in the city of Barranquilla in the period from 2020 to 2021? What are the differences in the social constructions about maternity and paternity in adolescents in the municipality of Soledad, Atlántico?