Social representations of social science teacher trainees on freedom of expression

Abstract

The present study addresses the social representations of teachers in training in the social sciences, mainly from the perspective of freedom of expression. It is essential to address this issue, especially when currently there is evidence of the resurgence of populism and a democratic crisis, related to freedom of expression. The research is positioned from a qualitative perspective through a case study. An activity dossier, focus groups, biographical narratives and interviews are used as data production techniques. In relation to the main results, it can be said that, like the teacher in training, Ramírez et al. (2017), have raised that the protection to people should not be left aside, although there has to be free expression, it cannot be validated if it attempts against fundamental freedoms, in this case the dignity of people exposed in the media. Lara et al. (n.d.), also agree that, beyond the legal sphere, the right to privacy is valid and it must be respected, and the corresponding sanctions must be applied, since basically not respecting the privacy of individuals is to interfere in their private life.