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ERIC Number: EJ1210444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0555-7747
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Gender Discrimination in Curriculum: A Reflection from Punjab Textbook Board
Jabeen, Sadia; Chaudhary, Abdul Qayyum; Omar, Sonia
Bulletin of Education and Research, v36 n1 p55-77 Jun 2014
This study has been made to sort out scientifically the passage of transformation of roles through curriculum in Punjab, Pakistan. The national language textbooks were selected for the discourse. It explores the areas of gender disparity in the existing textbooks at primary level. The focus of the research was to identify the area of gender stereotyping and construction of gender roles creating gender apartheid picture in the textbooks. This Study concluded that the literature reflects male chauvinism whereas female?s role seems to be limited when it is compared with male.
Institute of Education and Research. University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan. e-mail: ber.ier@pu.edu.pk; Web site: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/32
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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