No Sissy Boys Here: A Content Analysis of the Representation of Masculinity in Elementary School Reading Textbooks |
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Authors: | Evans Lorraine Davies Kimberly |
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Affiliation: | (1) University of Georgia, USA;(2) Augusta State University, USA |
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Abstract: | In this study, we investigate the portrayal of gender characteristics in elementary school reading textbooks. Over the past 25 years, most of the research on textbooks has focused on female roles and characteristics. In this research, we focus particularly on how males are portrayed. Using an evaluative instrument based on the Bem Sex Role Inventory, we examine first, third, and fifth grade literature textbooks. In particular, we analyze traits pertaining to masculine and feminine stereotypes. Our results show that despite publisher's guidelines and Title IX, males are still primarily portrayed in a stereotypical light. Males are overwhelming shown to be aggressive, argumentative, and competitive. |
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