Picture a scientist: A visual rhetoric approach to the problem of gender disparity in STEM fields
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent13540294212021-08-03T05:38:20Z Picture a scientist: A visual rhetoric approach to the problem of gender disparity in STEM fields Wells, Holly M. Rhetoric visual rhetoric naturalistic enthymeme endoxa enthymeme science gender photography feminism The dissertation argues that images in some middle school science textbooks represent females and males inequitably, both in number and in power relationships, and examines the extent to which this bias may contribute to middle school girls’ loss of interest in science fields as potential careers. Using an analysis method comprising elements of theories from Finnegan (2001), Kress & Van Leeuwen (1996), and Fahnestock ( 1999), the present study finds that images in three seventh-grade science textbooks are naturalistic or a combination of naturalistic and abstract, meaning they are easily accepted by viewers as realistic. Further, the study finds that these visuals argue enthymematically as a result of their realism, and that the arguments they make are repeated throughout entire texts. Many of the visual arguments made in these textbooks perpetuate endoxa of Western cultural gender stereotypes and thus are not positive for women and girls interested in pursuing STEM careers. 2012-11-27 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1354029421 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1354029421 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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