Perfil psicológico de mujeres víctimas de violencia sexual: una perspectiva de género

Abstract

This document aims to conceptualize the factors linked to an act of sexual violence from a gender perspective, giving way to addressing the psychological profile of the woman victim of rape, since it is understood that rape is an act of gender violence directed towards women, using male strength and power as the main tool of submission, violating rights, physical - psychological integrity, which can generate a post-traumatic stress disorder, a cognitive alteration of the corporeal image and causing a disorganization in the interpersonal, family, social, labor relations of the same. ; Therefore, the concepts are defined: "What is femininity, body and gender; victim; sexual violence; gender violence; the violation as an expression of gender violence and the integral reparation to which the victims are entitled ". Using theoretical references essential for the realization of the psychological profile.