Gender stereotypes are prevalent in education, as is all spheres of society.

Gender stereotypes squash talent, limit educational experiences and achievement and corrode aspirations - which in turn can limit professional opportunities and prospects.

This book supports you to recognise and challenge gender stereotypes in educational settings and in your own practice.  It iincules practical guidance and strategies.
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This book develops the reader′s knowledge of how and when gender stereotypes form and how they can be perpetuated in various ways through and during a child′s education. 
Introduction Gender and Gender Stereotype formation Transgender non-binary gender Constructing self: gender, social background and ethnicity in developing educational identities Subject choice, career decisions and the economics of gender stereotyping Early years and play Mathematics education The history curriculum in primary and secondary schools Technology Dyslexia Sexism, sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools Advocating good practice with parents, colleagues and school leaders Empowering Women from the bottom to the top; parents, community and partnership. What next?
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526494535
Publisert
2020-05-27
Utgiver
Sage Publications Ltd; Learning Matters Ltd
Vekt
380 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
171 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

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Om bidragsyterne

Karen Jones is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the Institute of Education, University of Reading. She is Deputy Director of the Ed.D, a professional doctoral degree in education with over 100 students world-wide. She is pathway leader of the MA Education (Leadership and Management). Alongside this she undertakes postgraduate teaching and supervises doctoral students. Adopting feminist and critical perspectives she explores issues of gender, equity and power in her research and teaching. She recently led a project to tackle sexism, gender stereotypes and un-conscious bias in teaching and learning.