Revista Electronic@ Educare (Jun 2011)

Reflections on Education and Gender

  • Ileana Vargas-Jiménez

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 1
pp. 137 – 147

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This paper provides an analysis on how education, since the first grades and based on the official or a hidden curriculum, favors several elements that tend to create differences in terms of gender. The study presents different aspects, such as television programs and some teaching practices, that have a direct effect on gender discrimination. There are also recommendations on how to counteract gender discrimination, and conclusions are provided in the last section.

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