Gender stereotypes in education: Policies and practices to address gender stereotyping across OECD education systems

Ottavia Brussino and Jody McBrien
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Ottavia Brussino: OECD
Jody McBrien: OECD

No 271, OECD Education Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: In spite of advances in recognising that girls and boys, and women and men, do not have to be bounded by traditional roles, gender stereotypes persist in education and beyond. Children and youth are affected by gender stereotypes from the early ages, with parental, school, teacher and peer factors influencing the way students internalise their gender identities. As such, not only is intervening in pre-primary education necessary, but also measures at the primary and secondary levels are key to eradicate gender stereotypes and promote gender equality. Based on the analytical framework developed by the OECD Strength through Diversity project, this paper provides an overview of gender stereotyping in education, with some illustrations of policies and practices in place across OECD countries, with a focus on curriculum arrangements, capacity-building strategies and school-level interventions in primary and secondary education.

Date: 2022-05-19
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