a ISSN 1877-0428

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number LB1028

b Item number .A53 2012

a Personal name Atay, Mesude.

h Medium Electronic Document

a Title Analysis of 1st grade and 5th grade textbooks and primary school students’ views about personal traits in gender role in society

c Statement of responsibility, etc Mesude Atay, Ipek Danju

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2012.

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Elsevier Ltd,

a Summary, etc This study investigates whether the textbooks used in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) schools carry stereotyped images and whether students view stereotypical representations of gender on personal traits are different with the respect of their gender and grade level. For the aim of this study, the primary 1st and 5th and 17 grade school textbooks were read in detail to find out gender stereotypic representations that matched with the categorie of personal traits. The questionnaire were developed to see the primary 1st and 5th grade students view about gender role releted to personal trait. Female and male are generally represented in a stereotyped way in the school textbooks; The numbers of personal traits representations were evaluated, “being brave”, “being dependent”, “independent”, “clever”, “leader”, “creative”, “supportive”, “rich”, “hardworking”, and “lazy” are for male personal traits. “Beautiful”, “sweet”, “emotional”, “happy”, “sad”, “surprised” and “friendly” are given for female personal traits according to the school textbooks content. “Active”, “passive”, “aggressive”, and “sensitive” are equal for these two gender representations. Students views with the respect of their gender show the similar results with the textbooks. Female students see most of the personal traits for both gender however male studnts’ views reflect the stereotype personal traits in gender roles in society.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Near East University Article

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Makale

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Education system - Turkey

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Gender role

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Primary School

t Title CY-ICER 2012

t Title Social and Behavioral Sciences

g Relationship information 2012, 47, p.64-73

x International Standard Serial Number 18770428

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://library.neu.edu.tr:2048/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.06.614