"Deconstructing stereotyped heteronormative families in EFL classroom’s materials"

Abstract

[eng] As a result of the current social movements connected to gender awareness and perspective, gender inclusion has increasingly started to be considered in the field of secondary education schools all around the world. Nonetheless, studies focusing on stereotypes connected to families, family types, and non-traditional families have not been central in the field of gender studies. This dissertation focuses on proving the lack of attention that family diversity has received in the context of education. It aims to demonstrate the importance of educating adolescents with a focus on diversity and inclusion, specifically in the EFL classroom. For this aim, it puts forward a didactic proposal that aims to present a series of inclusive activities designed to be applied in a secondary educational context to contribute to students' education regarding family diversity, unconventional structures, and stereotype awareness. To do so, a literature review will be done to exemplify the current situation and provide the basis for the development of the didactic proposal.