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A Critical Discourse Analysis of Gender Representations in the Content of 5th Grade English Language Textbook

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates gender representation in an English language textbook taught to the students of Grade-5 in public and private schools in Punjab (Pakistan) by applying Fairclough’s three-dimensional model. For this purpose, content and critical discourse analyses approaches were applied to check eight-factor gender discrimination in the said textbook. As a result, it was observed that the said textbook was highly gender biased which represented males more than females. It also appeared that the said textbook had been designed to maintain male dominance in implicit as well as explicit ways. Such state of affairs may lead to gender discrimination in practical lives. Therefore, the study suggests that both genders should be represented in an equalized proportion. This can be achieved by increasing the number of female authors and sensitizing the teachers about gender discrimination and asking them to highlight gender biased issues in education.

Source: International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences

DOI: 10.17583/rimcis.2019.3989

Authors: Muhammad Ahmad, Syed Kazim Shah

Institution: Government College University, Faisalabad

Language: English

Topic: Gender Studies in Language

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $647