Beyond sexism in Moroccan public primary schools : some suggestions based on an analysis of an Arabic textbook Alquiraa
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Al Akhawayn University
Faculty
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
University Country
Morocco
Degree
Master
Degree Date
1997
English Abstract
Textbooks occupy a privileged position in Moroccan public primary schools.
Nonetheless, they are sexist.
Being aware that sexism has negative impacts on both males and females and being aware that textbooks play an important role in shaping children’s attitudes, I analysed the third grade textbook A1 Ouiraa to detect sexism in t it.
Using both the quantitative and the qualitative analysis, I compared, evaluated and analysed the number of male and female characters, their functions, activities, and character traits as depicted in A1 Ouiraa.
I found that males are represented as being essentially creative and resourceful, intellectual, religious, and dynamic pupils or fathers and breadwinners.
Their realm is the public sphere where they are offered a variety of jobs.
Females rarely appear in A1 Ouiraa.
and when they do, they are portrayed as being essentially weak, emotional, passive, intellectually and religiously immature mothers and housewives confined to the private sphere.
They are pupils, but they seem to be prepared for being housewives and mothers.
They are also working women, yet, they are relegated to tasks that reflect their traditional roles as nurturers.
To overcome sexism in classrooms, I suggested that teachers should encourage their pupils to be critical towards sexist messages.
Being aware that teachers are key elements in the process of education, I offered some suggestions to convince them that sexism is a problem worth overcoming.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Arabic language and Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
65
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Methodologies and procedures.
Chapter Three : Al Quiraa : description and analysis.
Chapter Four : Conclusion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nada Inchaouh, B. A.. (1997). Beyond sexism in Moroccan public primary schools : some suggestions based on an analysis of an Arabic textbook Alquiraa. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-592657
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nada Inchaouh, B. A.. Beyond sexism in Moroccan public primary schools : some suggestions based on an analysis of an Arabic textbook Alquiraa. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University. (1997).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-592657
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nada Inchaouh, B. A.. (1997). Beyond sexism in Moroccan public primary schools : some suggestions based on an analysis of an Arabic textbook Alquiraa. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-592657
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-592657
