Original scientific paper

An analysis of Croatian language and literature textbooks for secondary school: An example of gender studies

Juliette Janušić ; Women's Studies Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The reasons for disregarding female authors and feminine traces in general in culture and history (national in particular) should in part be sought in the criteria for textbook content selection, assessment and ‘canonisation’. Croatian language and literature textbooks for secondary school are a reflection of our educational system, which continues to insist on encyclopaedic amounts of (obsolete) information and outdated methodology. Novelties in gender awareness – the promotion of women, of non-traditional values, of non-sexist language, of critical thinking and of gender-wise sensitive interpretation in teaching literature – are only erratic, inconsistent and superficial.

Keywords

textbooks; Croatian language and literature; women; gender stereotypes; gender sensibility; sexism

Hrčak ID:

27854

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/27854

Publication date:

19.8.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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