Determinantes de la discriminación étnica en Ecuador durante el periodo 2010 - 2022

Abstract

Abstract: Ethnic discrimination is a problem related to the treatment that excludes a person or group of people because of their physical or cultural characteristics, and that has been present throughout Ecuador's history, up to the 21st century. The objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of ethnic discrimination in Ecuador between 2010 and 2020. The methodology applied had a qualitative approach, where interviews were applied to a sample of twelve participants, mostly belonging to the Indigenous Movement of the Kichwa People of the Ecuadorian Coast (MOPKICE), and through a guide of questions, to obtain information about experiences associated with ethnic discrimination. The information was processed with the help of Atlas.ti software, which made it possible to link different common elements associated with different dimensions related to the problem. The results show that the main determinants are related to the lack of education and the so-called acculturation of society, where the customs and traditions of the peoples are made invisible, normalizing stereotypes that generate exclusion and inequity in ethnic minority populations.