Primary School Third Grade Students' Views on Gender Roles

Authors: Behiye Dağdeviren Ertaş

The problem of this research is to determine the third-grade students' views on gender. In this study, the phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used. Research participants of Turkey in the same grade level from elementary school in the public school within the state depends on a city in Central Anatolia constitute studying 18 children. Data were collected through semi-structured interview questions created by the researcher and for which expert opinions were obtained. The researcher carried data collection out visiting three schools. In this study, which examines primary school third-grade students' opinions on gender perceptions, a "continuous situation comparison" was made. The study determined that children make choices suitable for their gender in their game preferences. Another finding of the study is that children think that professions that require more strength and endurance are specific to men. As a result of the research, families should be role models for their children to develop a positive gender perception and stay away from behaviors that support gender discrimination.

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