Gender Representation in Learning Materials: International Perspectives (Routledge Studies in Sociolinguistics)

Synopsis

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.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

250 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781317653240

Related ISBNs:

9781138499126, 9781315764092, 9781138790629

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

12/17/22

Copyrighted By:

Abolaji S. Mustapha, Sara Mills

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, Sociology

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Abolaji S. Mustapha

Edited by:

Sara Mills