Affiliation:
1. Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora
Abstract
The increase in violence, insecurity and impunity have increased the dissatisfaction of society that feels that crime has exceeded all limits bringing as effect a sense of fear and anguish, so the objective is to determine if age and level of influence studies on the perception that women in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora have on issues related to Security and Economic Situation. The variables of economic situation and security that compose the Citizen Trust Index are used to measure the perception of women in Ciudad Obregon in relation to these variables. Women are chosen as subject of study given that many investigations show the female gender with the highest percentage of victimization of violence. With a sample of 270 women classified by age and level of schooling, it is found that there are significant differences in the perception of both groups, in this case regardless of age or level of schooling, delinquency is an issue that concerns women, It is special to women over 50 and to women with university careers.
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