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Article for general public (2023)

„Stereotypen haben Nachwehen“ : Forscherinnen erklären ihre Studie zur Gleichberechtigung in Schulbüchern

Article for general public (2023)

Wéineg Diversitéit an de Schoulbicher

Speeches/Talks (2023)

Unsichtbar: In Luxemburg sind Frauen und Minderheiten in Schulbüchern kaum zu finden

Article for general public (2023)

5ème am Lycée Belval: Wéi gesi Jonker d'Problemer mat der Representatioun an de Schoulbicher?

Speeches/Talks (2023)

Les représentations du genre dans les manuels scolaires : Cycle inférieur de l’enseignement secondaire

Report (2023)

Teaching materials, and particularly textbooks, play an essential role in the socialisation of children through the communication of values. As „textbooks are not a reflection of reality, but an ... [more ▼]

Teaching materials, and particularly textbooks, play an essential role in the socialisation of children through the communication of values. As „textbooks are not a reflection of reality, but an arrangement of the representation of a society that they legitimise” (Brugeilles & Cromer, 2008, p.42), we argue that they contribute to challenging, perpetuating, or increasing gender inequalities. With this publication we plan to present the results of our second study in which we analyse 59 textbooks that are most used in the first three years of secondary school in Luxembourg. The aim of this research is to show the prevalence and the persistence of gender stereotypes in visual and written representations through (1) the counting of female, male and non-binary characters, and authors, (2) the description of professional, leisure and domestic activities classified as “feminine” and “masculine”, (3) the use of gender inclusive language, and (4) the intersectional in/visibility with race, disability, and sexual orientation. [less ▲]

Gender and diversity representations in textbooks in Luxembourgish secondary education.

Poster (2022, November 10)

Teaching materials, and particularly textbooks, play an essential role in the socialisation of children through the communication of values. As „textbooks are not a reflection of reality, but an ... [more ▼]

Teaching materials, and particularly textbooks, play an essential role in the socialisation of children through the communication of values. As „textbooks are not a reflection of reality, but an arrangement of the representation of a society that they legitimise” (Brugeilles & Cromer, 2008, p.42), we argue that they contribute to challenging, perpetuating, or increasing gender inequalities. The results of our first study on Luxemburgish primary school textbooks, already published, indicate an androcentric view (Kerger & Brasseur, 2021). In every textbook, we counted more male than female characters in the texts and the illustrations. Men are more often represented in professional activities, while women are more likely to perform domestic activities. The celebrities represented are more often men than women. This poster presents the results of history textbooks in secondary school. It shows an ethnocentric perspective on the representation of non-white characters and those with disabilities. People with disabilities are almost exclusively portrayed when disability as a subject is being discussed. Use of racist language. These representations do not transmit the realities of societal complexities and they contribute to the marginalization and discrimination of non-white people and people with disabilities. [less ▲]