Gender representation in textbooks is a powerful tool in shaping more egalitarian gender attitudes in society and contributing to a broader cultural shift.
If we want girls’ education to help build gender equality, a basic first step is ensuring we are not giving children sexist textbooks. This article analyses gender bias in school textbooks in India and whether this varies across states. Further, it checks for any association between gender representation in books and prevailing attitudes towards women and girls in society.
by Lee Crawfurd, Theodore Mitchell, Radhika Nagesh, Christelle Saintis-Miller and Rory Todd
31/08/2024