A comparative analysis of the image of man and woman in illustrations of textbooks for first grade children

In the paper we present the results of comparative analyses of the image of man and woman in the series of various editions/versions of the textbooks The world around us for first grade children. One analysis was made in 1999, and analysis of three new alternative textbooks for first grade children...

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Main Authors: Pešikan Ana, Marinković Snežana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Drustvo Psihologa Srbije 2006-01-01
Series:Psihologija
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0048-5705/2006/0048-57050604383P.pdf
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Summary:In the paper we present the results of comparative analyses of the image of man and woman in the series of various editions/versions of the textbooks The world around us for first grade children. One analysis was made in 1999, and analysis of three new alternative textbooks for first grade children was made 2005. The patriarchal model of genders existed in the old generation of textbooks. In the new generation of textbooks there is a much more balanced treatment of different genders. However, the social context and reality are very important for interpretation of the results.
ISSN:0048-5705