Formal and hidden curriculum at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico

The educational system plays a key role in the reproduction of gender inequality, as it transmits sexist norms and stereotypes on a daily basis. Gender-sensitive education seeks to transform educational contents and practices in order to create school environments where the principles of respect, eq...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Verónica Vázquez García, Jenuifer Álvarez Hidalgo, María Eugenia Chávez Arellano, Elia Pérez Nasser
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:México
Institución:Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Repositorio:Redalyc-UACHP
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:88475722016
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=88475722016
https://www.redalyc.org/journal/884/88475722016/
https://www.redalyc.org/journal/884/88475722016/html/
https://www.redalyc.org/journal/884/88475722016/88475722016.epub
https://www.redalyc.org/journal/884/88475722016/movil
https://doi.org/10.32870/lv.v7i58.7615
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Sociología
Gender
agroecology
higher education
formal curriculum
hidden curriculum
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Sumario:The educational system plays a key role in the reproduction of gender inequality, as it transmits sexist norms and stereotypes on a daily basis. Gender-sensitive education seeks to transform educational contents and practices in order to create school environments where the principles of respect, equity and social justice prevail. The objective of this paper is to examine the agroecology curriculum taught at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico. Data was obtained through a survey, content analysis of course syllabi, and in-depth interviews. Results identified an androcentric bias in teaching contents, and gender discrimination in classroom interaction. It is concluded that gender mainstreaming in higher education is essential to counteract sexism and other forms of social inequality.