Social Justice and Inequity in the Scientific and Technological Training of Rural Youth in the Mayan Region of Mexico: The Case of Mex

摘要

The purpose of this article is to examine the challenges and experiences of Mex, a young man from a rural community that is trained in science and technology in the Maya region of Mexico, as well as the meanings of leaving his community to continue his academic training. In order to illustrate these aspects, a qualitative case study is developed, allowing to identify critical issues in the scientific and technological formation that can be reproduced in broader populations of young people from rural communities in the Maya region of Mexico, who in most cases have to migrate from their communities of origin to have access to higher education. The results indicate that the case faces challenges and problems related to the low quality of education in rural communities in the Mayan region of Mexico, training in science and technology in these regions, poverty, coloniality, discrimination, modernity and bullying. It is recommended to study these issues with broader populations of young people from rural communities pursuing careers in science and technology.