Power, Privilege and Textbooks: A Content Analysis of General Studies Textbooks in Primary Schools in Macao

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	Power, Privilege and Textbooks: A Content Analysis of General Studies Textbooks in Primary Schools in Macao
	Shieh, J. J.
	2015-04-01
Source Publication	臺灣教育評論月刊(Taiwan Educational Review Monthly)
ISSN	2225-7209
Pages	209-234
Abstract	This study aims to uncover the hidden messages of power and privilege conveyed in the pictures of textbooks, with a particular focus on whether gender, race and disability biases are still present in the 12 General Studies textbooks which were published in 2009 by Educational Publishing House in Hong Kong and have been widely used from grades 1 to 6 by many primary schools in Macao. The results suggest that negative bias towards diverse groups still exists in the General Studies textbooks of Macao primary schools, including male-dominant, Chinese-centered and able-bodied-centered stereotypes. In addition, sex stereotypes exist with the image that males should be strong, powerful and successful, but females should focus on family, cooking and shopping and being attentive and protective. Since textbooks influence what students know, think, and their way of seeing and making sense of the world, it is vital to modify the current General Studies textbooks carefully to avoid young learners taking the unequal structure of relationships for granted.
Keyword	textbooks content analysis elementary education Macao
Language	英語English
The Source to Article	PB_Publication
PUB ID	15238
Document Type	Journal article
Collection	Faculty of Education
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714	Shieh, J. J.. Power, Privilege and Textbooks: A Content Analysis of General Studies Textbooks in Primary Schools in Macao[J]. 臺灣教育評論月刊(Taiwan Educational Review Monthly), 2015, 209-234.
APA	Shieh, J. J..(2015). Power, Privilege and Textbooks: A Content Analysis of General Studies Textbooks in Primary Schools in Macao. 臺灣教育評論月刊(Taiwan Educational Review Monthly), 209-234.
MLA	Shieh, J. J.."Power, Privilege and Textbooks: A Content Analysis of General Studies Textbooks in Primary Schools in Macao".臺灣教育評論月刊(Taiwan Educational Review Monthly) (2015):209-234.

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