The (in)Visible Mark of Gender in the Family: Young Students’ Perceptions
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https://doi.org/10.21664/2238-8869.2020v9i3.p341-354Keywords:
Education, Family, Gender, Young StudentsAbstract
Education for citizenship is currently one of the educational priorities, regarding the curricular guidelines during compulsory schooling. One of the privileged themes is about gender identity, especially regarding the roles played by men and women within the family, as a way as a way to reflect on stereotypes and prevention of domestic violence. Considering national and international guidelines, which value the centrality of education in the formation of children and young people, the aim of this study is to analyse the perceptions of young students about the roles of men and women in the daily life of their families, based on gender marks in social relations. Based on a qualitative methodology, data collection focused on the analysis of comments written by students, from the last years of secondary education of a school in Porto. The study led to the conclusion that students are aware of changes in the roles of men and women, following the evolution of the concept of family and the emergence of new social models personified by celebrities that combine family and professional responsibilities. However, gender stereotypes persist, continuing to condition interpersonal relationships in the family, which proves the importance of students' reflection and awareness of this theme, that should be reinforced in the school context.
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