Between Goddess or Homemaker: A Review of the Portrayal of Women in Malaysia ESL Textbooks

Despite some cultures worshipping women as goddesses, they are in reality not treated equally deserve. This is because of the common stereotypical images nurturers albeit dispersed different socioeconomic fields. In Malaysia, content textbooks among factors that lead up to aforementioned situation. Academics argue serve a staple teaching and learning since it reflects formal curriculum which starts at young age. At same time, also arguable make useful tool indoctrinates gender stereotypes. The twenty-first century sees appropriateness sustainable resource caters cultural transmission namely stereotypes roles. Therefore, this paper explored roles bestowed ESL based on reviews previous literature changes portrayed throughout years. To achieve objectives, study qualitatively analysed 25 journal articles using Critical Discourse Analysis method discuss globally from 2017 until 2022. Journal were selected PRISMA’s four phases selection across two databases: Google Scholar Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC). review revealed most part, stereotypically doing chores performing domestic while being underrepresented occupational social activities. Along with that, years, women’s did undergo tremendous transformation despite development have actually achieved globally.