Image of Women and Curriculum in Mother Tongue

Abstract

The literature that the school children are exposed to, cannot be deemed as merely an instrument for improving their reading, their written expression, their general knowledge or information. Instead, it defines values and realities to a great extent. I believe that reading content can be used as an effective means for bringing about attitudinal change in children. Under the present educational system in India, both boys and girls are expected to receive equal opportunities for achieving the heights. Their education, however, reflects the roles the society ultimately intends them to achieve. In this set up the male, rather than the female is taught to achieve, to advance, and to create. This difference is particularly evident in textual material used by children almost at all levels.