Gender Bias in School Text Books
Gender Bias in School Text Books

Author: Bronwyn Davies

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780850924466

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Gender bias in school textbooks takes many forms and is often subtle and difficult to detect. It creates and sustains a view of the world in which male activity and male persons are of primary importance and of greatest value, while female activity and female persons are marginalised, made invisible or downgraded.This book has been produced in response to the lack of information on gender bias in existing textbooks in the countries of the Commonwealth. Section I presents three major studies of primary school textbooks, one in the Caribbean, one in Asia and one in Africa. Section II describes inclusive language and provides guidelines for textbook writers and producers. Section III assists teachers and teacher educators to develop strategies. Section IV provides a guide to evaluating gender bias in specific textbooks and other materials used in primary school classrooms.

Gender Representation in Learning Materials
Gender Representation in Learning Materials

Author: Abolaji S. Mustapha

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1317653246

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Representations of gender in learning materials convey an implicit message to students about attitudes towards culturally appropriate gender roles for women and men. This collection takes a linguistic approach to exploring theories about gender representation within the sphere of education and textbooks, and their effects on readers and students within an international context. In the opening section, contributors discuss theories of representation and effect, challenging the conventional Althusserian model of interpellation, and acknowledging the challenges of applying Western feminist models within an international context. Following chapters provide detailed analyses focusing on a number of different countries: Australia, Japan, Brazil, Finland, Russia, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Germany, Qatar, Tanzania, and Poland. Through linguistic analysis of vocabulary associated with women and men, content analysis of what women and men say in textbooks, and discourse analysis of the types of linguistic moves associated with women and men, contributors evaluate the extent to which gendered representations in textbooks perpetuate stereotypical gender roles, what the impact may be on learners, and the ways that both teachers and learners interact and engage with these texts.

Teaching Gender?
Teaching Gender?

Author: Tricia Szirom

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1351685805

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Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index

Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Education
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Education

Author: Karen Jones

Publisher: Learning Matters

Published: 2020-05-04

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1529726247

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Gender stereotypes are prevalent in education, as is all spheres of society. Gender stereotypes squash talent, limit educational experiences and achievement and corrode aspirations - which in turn can limit professional opportunities and prospects. This book supports you to recognise and challenge gender stereotypes in educational settings and in your own practice. It iincules practical guidance and strategies.