Women and girls in primary school textbooks between 1970 and 2020. A quantitative and linguistic inquiry

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  • Bianca Nesi Independent Researcher

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https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2704-8128/18880

Keywords:

textbook analysis, language gender stereotypes, unmarked masculine, inclusive language, primary school

Abstract

The paper analyses the evolution of female representation in primary school text-books between 1970 and 2020, focusing on gender stereotypes and unmarked terms. After a review of institutional initiatives and studies on the subject, the sample and the quantitative methodology are described. The findings highlight a negative trend: after a temporary improvement during the experience of 1998’s POLITE, women and girls return to be marginally represented in textbooks.

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2024-05-29

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Nesi, B. (2024). Women and girls in primary school textbooks between 1970 and 2020. A quantitative and linguistic inquiry. Italiano a Scuola, 6(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2704-8128/18880

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Vol. 6 (2024)

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Research

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