In order to promote gender equity education from the very basic level, investigating the concept of gender-equity in textbooks is a fundamental task. Through examining the textbook “Ethics and Health” published by six publishers for the first- grade students of elementary schools, we have shown the evidence on ratio of men/women especially in naming, dressing, color of dresses, work/household roles, daily activities … etc. Besides, in order not to let textbooks remain as tools of reproducing the traditional gender role, we expect to analyze textbooks with a more gender-awakening consciousness, together with a proposal of more recommendations for revision. Moreover, we hope to provide diversified learning models which can practically reflect different life experiences, and to make textbooks a positive player in establishing and conveying a healthier concept in gender equity. |