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REPRESENTING GENDER INEQUALITIES IN THE CURRICULUM OF PUNJAB A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF GRADE IX TEXTBOOK OF ENGLISH

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12      10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12      Published : Jun 2023

Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English

Abstract

    The construction of gender and imaging gender as a reason for inequality is a well- established field of linguistic research. This study seeks to investigate the representation of gender in English textbooks for grade IX published by the Punjab Textbook Board (PTB), Pakistan. In order to assess the textbook from a gender perspective, the qualitative research method was employed. The text is examined using content analysis from a gender viewpoint. In this study, secondary data watches the main subject. According to the data, the grade IX English textbook from the Punjab textbook board has more phrases that are specifically slang for men. Additionally, there is a representation of female gender-specific terminology in the ninth-grade English textbook. Despite the Constitution of Pakistan of 1973's stated intention to reduce gender imbalances, male supremacy permeates all of the themes and sub-themes. It is observed that the government, textbook boards, and curriculum directorate should ensure an equal distribution of information for both sexes to boost women’s visibility in Pakistan.

    Content Analysis, Gender Specifications, Visibility, Textbooks, Constitution of Pakistan

    (1) Muhammad Imran Saeed
    Lecturer, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Nasir
    Lecturer, Department of English, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Nimra Siddique
    Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Saeed, M. I., Nasir, M., & Siddique, N. (2023). Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English. Global Language Review, VIII(II), 127-138. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Saeed, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Nasir, and Nimra Siddique. 2023. "Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English." Global Language Review, VIII (II): 127-138 doi: 10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12

HARVARD

    HARVARD : SAEED, M. I., NASIR, M. & SIDDIQUE, N. 2023. Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English. Global Language Review, VIII, 127-138.

MHRA

    MHRA : Saeed, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Nasir, and Nimra Siddique. 2023. "Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English." Global Language Review, VIII: 127-138

MLA

    MLA : Saeed, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Nasir, and Nimra Siddique. "Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English." Global Language Review, VIII.II (2023): 127-138 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Saeed, Muhammad Imran, Nasir, Muhammad, and Siddique, Nimra (2023), "Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English", Global Language Review, VIII (II), 127-138

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Saeed, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Nasir, and Nimra Siddique. "Representing Gender Inequalities in the Curriculum of Punjab: A Content Analysis of Grade IX Textbook of English." Global Language Review VIII, no. II (2023): 127-138. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).12