Gender Bias in Indonesian Selected English Textbooks for Junior High School: A Content Analysis
Keywords:
Textbooks, Gender Biases, Content AnalysisAbstract
Gender bias persists in many societies, particularly in developing countries. In most cases, such prejudice favors men over women. As a result, having more gender equality materials in English textbooks is critical because they are the primary references used in the classroom. This study examined the pictures, texts and dialogues section of Indonesian selected textbooks to see the gender bias aspects. The study used a framework proposed by Solomon (1988) as guidance, content analysis method was applied by using descriptive qualitative and quantitative approach in analysing the gender bias aspects provided in the textbooks. The findings indicate that three textbooks almost entirely contain gender bias. Despite the authors' demonstration of gender equality awareness, gendered bias in textbooks still persist. This has significant implications on the textbook writers in writing gender materials to promote gender equality and avoid gender-biased textbooks in order to later be more selective in the words they choose about gender bias.
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