Families at social risk and access to 0–3 Early Childhood Education and Care in Spaina model to understand diverse conditions in the current system

  1. Mitsuko Matsumoto 1
  2. Karmele Mendoza-Pérez 2
  3. Beatriz Macías-Gómez-Estern 3
  4. David Poveda 4
  1. 1 Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
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    Universidad Internacional de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/029gnnp81

  2. 2 Universidad de Extremadura
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    Universidad de Extremadura

    Badajoz, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0174shg90

  3. 3 Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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    Universidad Pablo de Olavide

    Sevilla, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02z749649

  4. 4 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01cby8j38

Revista:
Culture and Education, Cultura y Educación

ISSN: 1135-6405 1578-4118

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 35

Número: 3

Páginas: 588-621

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Culture and Education, Cultura y Educación

Resumen

Se ha constatado que menos niños de familias en situación de riesgo social o en desventaja socioeconómica acuden a los servicios de atención y educación en la primera infancia (AEPI) en Europa. En este artículo se analiza qué familias tienen especial dificultad para acceder en España al primer ciclo de preescolar, entre 0 y 3 años (EP 0–3). Se presenta un modelo de las diversas estrategias adoptadas por las familias en relación con esta etapa educativa y un segmento concreto de familias con ‘peor cobertura’ por el sistema actual y cuyo acceso al EP 0–3 es especialmente difícil. En el análisis destacamos también aspectos de género; el género se revela como una dimensión fundamental para comprender las formas de participación (o no participación) en esta primera etapa educativa en las familias en riesgo de exclusión social. Este artículo se basa en un estudio consistente en 35 entrevistas semiestructuradas con familias en riesgo social, así como discusiones grupales con un total de 40 profesionales del ámbito familiar y educativo en cinco áreas metropolitanas de España.

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