Representation of gender through visual imagery in primary school English textbooks from Slovene and English publishersKamenšek Krajnc, Elin (Avtor) Gadpaille, Michelle (Mentor) textbookssexgenderstereotypessexismillustrationsTextbooks are the foundation for teaching. Even though the use of interactive online materials is increasing, most teachers base their lessons on printed materials, most frequently textbooks, since these offer well-structured, organized and ready-made materials. However, textbooks also include cultural beliefs and values that impact children’s perception of the world and themselves. This thesis focuses on how textbooks present gender through visual imagery and what message they deliver to developing young individuals that rely on school and textbooks to provide models they can follow. The research is based on a comparison of 8 textbooks – Slovene publisher’s textbooks and those published by English publishing houses – concerning their use of stereotypical and sexist illustrations. We provide a theoretical background to the problem and highlight the importance of school and textbooks for forming gender identity. The empirical part of the thesis offers a descriptive analysis supported by feature coding and shows whether the attempts to eliminate gender differences in the classroom have been successful.[E. Kamenšek Krajnc]20222022-03-13 21:15:18Magistrsko delo/naloga81386sl