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Gender representation in the public sector schools textbooks of Pakistan

Ullah, Hazir, Skelton, Christine·2013·Educational Studies
DOI 10.1080/03055698.2012.702892
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This paper examines gender biases in school textbooks after a decade long effort by the ministry of education (MoE) Pakistan and international organisation (IOs) to eliminate all forms of gender inequality in education. The intention underpinning these initiatives was to nurture a view of gender equality based consciousness through the introduction of more positive gendered images into school textbooks in Pakistan. However, the study discussed in this paper discovered that schools textbooks are still embedded with gender-biased messages and stereotypical representations of male and females. Gender biases in 24 textbooks (Urdu, English and Social Studies) from class 1 to 8 were analysed with the help of a qualitative content analysis approach. The paper draws attention to the insouciant approach taken by the MoE and IOs towards the goal of gender equality. The study found that, despite the prevailing claims of achievements, the new textbooks are ideologically invested – and contribute to the perpetuation of gender inequality. In this context, the gender blindness of the curriculum designers and textbook authors is a matter of serious concern.

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Authors
Ullah, H., & Skelton, C.
Affiliations
  • International Islamic University, Islamabad (PK)
  • University of Birmingham (GB)
Corresponding author
Ullah, Hazir
ORCID
Ullah, Hazir
Venue
Educational Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-07-04
Volume
39
Issue
2
Pages
183-194
ISSN
  • 0305-5698 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-3400
DOI
10.1080/03055698.2012.702892
OpenAlex
W2001030071
Cited by
141
References
29
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FWCI
2.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Educational Studies (publishedVersion, public-domain)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Studies in Language
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Media, Gender, and Advertising
Keywords
gender representation, gender bias, school textbooks, gender equality in education, gender stereotypes, curriculum development, textbook authors, gender blindness, Pakistan, public schools

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