Empoderamiento femenino, redes y normas sociales en la ciudad de Riobamba.

Abstract

Embargo de Publicación - Publicación de trabajo de titulación 05/12/2025 This study determined the influence of networks (social capital) and social norms on female empowerment in the urban area of Riobamba. The research used a quantitative approach, and the method used for data collection was surveys made to women between 15 and 65 years of age living in the city who belong to the five parishes of Riobamba, with a total of 384 women surveyed, respectively. The levels of empowerment, networks (social capital), and social norms were estimated through exploratory and confirmatory data analysis of the information collected. Given the characteristics of the study, an Ordinary Least Squares model was used for the analysis; with this, the degree of significance of the variables for greater or lesser empowerment of women belonging to the city's urban area was tested. With the results obtained, it is evident that, in the urban area of Riobamba City, several factors limit their empowerment and decision-making related to self-confidence, autonomy, and, in general, their freedom. However, belonging to medium empowerment is partially negative since it shows a path with greater importance for women.