Construction of gender: a comparison of Australian and Hong Kong English language textbooks

Construction of gender: a comparison of Australian and Hong Kong English language textbooks

This article examines whether the later development of awareness of gender issues in Hong Kong compared to Australia is reflected in patterns of gender representation in the English language textbooks published in these two places. A comparison of 10 currently-used Australian books with 10 Hong Kong...

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Published in:Journal of gender studies 2010-06, Vol.19 (2), p.121-137
Main Authors: Lee, Jackie F.K., Collins, Peter
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Australia
Australian English
Comparative analysis
Consciousness
Domains
English Language
Equality
Females
Gender
Gender equity
Gender inequality
Gender roles
Gender stereotypes
Gender studies
Hong Kong
Language acquisition
Language textbooks
Language use
Men
Perceptions
Representations
Sex
Sex Roles
Sexism
sexist language
Sexual Inequality
Social Change
South Asian English
Stereotypes
Textbooks
Women
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Gender inequality
Gender roles
Gender stereotypes
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Language textbooks
Language use
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Representations
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Sex Roles
Sexism
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Sexual Inequality
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