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Representations of Men and Women in Introductory Economics Textbooks

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  • Betsey Stevenson
  • Hanna Zlotnik

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This paper examines the frequency and ways in which men and women appear in principles of economics textbooks. Men account for more than 90 percent of business leaders, policymakers, and economists mentioned in textbooks. In addition, women are a minority of the fictionalized people appearing in textbooks and a minority of celebrities. Fictionalized women are shown taking fewer actions and are more likely to be involved in food, fashion, or household tasks, while men are more likely both to be in leadership positions and in business or policy.

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  • Betsey Stevenson & Hanna Zlotnik, 2018. "Representations of Men and Women in Introductory Economics Textbooks," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 108, pages 180-185, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:108:y:2018:p:180-85
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20181102
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    JEL classification:

    • A20 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - General
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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