Discussion on:
NETO, Franclim Pereira & BORGES, Miguel (2022). A turma do Pedro - Estudo do Meio 1.º ano – 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (First edition in 2016). [Cover & illustration by Vanessa Alexandre & José Pedro Costa]. Edições Livro Direto. pp. 54-55.
"We looked at pages sixty… 54 and 55, respectively, and noticed two boys with a stereotypical appearance, which becomes more apparent upon closer inspection. We see the association of colours: blue is predominant for the boys, although there is some red for the girls. If we pay attention to the image, the boys are playing outside or relaxing. In contrast, the girls are represented with floral symbols and... we also see the colour pink associated with them. This suggests that from a young age, there is already this conception of what it means to be female: wearing pink, playing with dolls. And if it's a boy, he has to be playing outside. This can reflect various things. For example, when we see the girl at home, it probably leads us to think her activities will be in the kitchen, cleaning, helping her mother; whereas the boy is outside, at ease. We can also see in these images that from an early age, boys are accustomed to playing with bicycles. And although the familial role is present, as previously mentioned, which involves who cooks and..."
