Karen Jones 
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Education [EPUB ebook] 

Gender stereotypes are prevalent in education, as is all spheres of society.



Gender stereotypes squash talent, limit educational experiences and achievement and corrode aspirations – which in turn can limit professional opportunities and prospects.



This book supports you to recognise and challenge gender stereotypes in educational settings and in your own practice.  It iincules practical guidance and strategies.

Table of Content

Introduction

Gender and Gender Stereotype formation

Transgender non-binary gender

Constructing self: gender, social background and ethnicity in developing educational identities

Subject choice, career decisions and the economics of gender stereotyping

Early years and play

Mathematics education

The history curriculum in primary and secondary schools

Technology

Dyslexia

Sexism, sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools

Advocating good practice with parents, colleagues and school leaders

Empowering Women from the bottom to the top; parents, community and partnership.

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About the author

Karen Jones is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the Institute of Education, University of Reading. She is Deputy Director of the Ed.D, a professional doctoral degree in education with over 100 students world-wide. She is pathway leader of the MA Education (Leadership and Management). Alongside this she undertakes postgraduate teaching and supervises doctoral students. Adopting feminist and critical perspectives she explores issues of gender, equity and power in her research and teaching. She recently led a project to tackle sexism, gender stereotypes and un-conscious bias in teaching and learning.