Revisiting the perception of Andalusian students on feminism. A sociolinguistic analysis and philosophical reinterpretation

Abstract

This paper re-examines the perception of feminism among Andalusian students based on a prior statistical analysis of lexical terms, which enabled the construction of shared conceptual categories. The most original contribution of the present work lies in the search for an explanatory model that—through a philosophical approach—interprets and contextualizes the results obtained in previous studies. To this end, quantitative data derived from techniques specific to lexical availability studies have been reinterpreted with the aim of exploring the sociocultural, historical, and psychological factors that influence young people's attitudes toward feminism. The theoretical framework adopted for this research is grounded in Phenomenology, Critical Theory, and Feminist Philosophy, incorporating key contributions from authors such as Roswitha Scholz and Judith Butler to strengthen the proposed explanatory model. From this perspective, an interpretation of the results is offered that not only allows for a better understanding of the lexical and conceptual associations surrounding feminism but also facilitates the analysis of the discourses and representations constructed by the students regarding this social movement. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of how ideological, educational, and experiential factors shape attitudes toward feminism in the contemporary Andalusian context.