On Gender Equality in Junior High School English Textbooks: A Case Study of the Chinese PEP Eighth-Grade Textbooks
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2024, Vol 7, Issue 06
Abstract
With the development of society, the consciousness of female subjectivity has gradually awakened, and the issue of gender equality in the field of education has also attracted more and more attentions. Education plays an important role in constructing students’ concept of gender equality, and textbooks, as an important medium for students to receive education, are an important part of promoting educational equality. In addition, the junior high school stage is a critical period for students to develop values, and textbooks, as an educational medium, should help students establish a correct understanding of gender roles. However, previous studies have shown that there is an implicit bias of gender inequality in teaching materials. This study conducts an in-depth study on gender equality in the PEP eighth-grade English textbooks. It adopts the literature review method to sort out the relevant research at home and abroad, and uses the content analysis method to comprehensively analyze the gender roles, illustrations, and language use in the textbooks. It also combines quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to discuss the current situation and causes of gender equality. The study finds that there are gender stereotypes and gender discrimination in textbooks, which have an impact on students’ gender perception and self-perception. Concerning these issues, this paper proposes improvement countermeasures, aiming to promote the fairness of junior high school English education, to help students establish correct gender concepts and self-awareness, and to provide references and suggestions for the compilation of teaching materials.
Authors and Affiliations
Qianqian Pan, Jingdong Zhong
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP736262
- DOI 10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i06-06
- Views 59
- Downloads 0
Problems with the Reformulation of the Article on Insulting the President and Vice President in the Context of a Democratic State
This research aims to find out the problems of the Criminal Code regarding the reformulation of the article on insulting the President and Vice President in the context of a democratic country. The formulation of the pro...
Utilization of Technology in Teaching Physical Education and the Performances of PE Faculty Members in a Selected College in Guangdong Province
This study investigates the relationship between Physical Education (PE) teachers' technology integration knowledge and their teaching performance at a Sports School in Huizhou, China. The assessment utilizes a survey qu...
The Ideal Leader in the Perspective of Hadith
Changes in time affect changes in the condition of the state and society. For example, there will be elections for both central and regional leaders in Indonesia soon. Because each political party names one of its cadres...
Social Entrepreneurship as a Panacea to Mitigate Nigerian Youth Unemployment
This paper is anchored on social entrepreneurship as a panacea for mitigating unemployment among the Nigerian youth. Without overemphasizing the condition of unemployment in Nigeria, an avalanche of studies have substant...
Political Hegemony After The Regional Head Elections Of Bappeda Office In Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Arresting positions and career snapshots in selection bureaucrats is based on the principles of the merit system, namely staffing management in the bureaucracy which focuses more on aspects of competence and employee com...