The purpose of this research was to analyze the perception of gender violence expressed through catcalls within higher education institutions. To do this, it was decided to take the Eloy Alfaro Secular University of Manabí (ULEAM) as a case study. The aim was to determine the impact that the content of a catcall has on the person who receives it. The methodology implemented had a quantitative approach, in which the descriptive statistical method was used, since the survey technique was applied to collect information in the university faculty. The results show that 38% of the university population of ULEAM has suffered harassment through catcalls, both as students, teachers and administrative staff. Of that percentage, 45% of them stated that they felt uncomfortable when receiving a catcall. It is concluded that 38% of the ULEAM university community has been the victim of verbal sexual harassment through a compliment within the university premises, which made them feel uncomfortable. However, the compliment is sometimes wrongly perceived as an attempt at flirting, which makes it difficult to see.
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