Značaj Rodno Odgovornog Obrazovanja U Bosni I Hercegovini: Nužnost Promjene Obrazovnih I Udžbeničkih Politika / the Importance of Gender Responsible Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Need to Change Educational and Textbook Policies

Abstract

Educational institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be among the most important institutional bearers of the process of socialization of children and youth, as well as the creation and transfer of socially valued knowledge and skills. Gender responsible education is especially important for the personal development and quality of life of every person, because it is a significant factor in democratization, economic development, prosperity and sustainability of any society. This article addresses the issue of gender discrimination Gender in the education system, which can be particularly dangerous because it directly supports stereotypes about inequality between girls and boys, men and women. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is necessary to create and implement proper laws to improve the overall education system, which will truly take care of the balance of existing gender hierarchies through changes in education and textbook policies.

Do gender stereotypes play a role in the process of identifying gifted students in Western Balkan countries? – Case study Bosnia and Herzegovina

“…Based on the analysis of the content of the research conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which points out the necessity for change of textbook policies in the educational system of B&H, it can be observed that the profession distribution is still noticeably reflected through gender insensitive textbook policies. Textbooks mostly mention statesmen, officials, military personnel, politicians, police officers, priests, heroes, while women are mainly mentioned as women from the village, mothers and housewives (Duraković, 2022). The results of previous testing of gender differences perception in the STEM area indicate the existence of stereotypes—even more than 50% of primary school students and approximately 40% of secondary school students believe that it is more appropriate for men to have a built career than women, and they think men are better in the field of technology, engineering and informatics (Đapo et al., 2020).…”