Abstract

In this research, using ‘cultural reproduction’ theory, level of Citizenship Values presence in elementary and secondary school subjects of Islamic Republic of Iran's education system has been critically studied. Selected textbooks to be analyzed include four kinds of school subjects that concept-wise can whether implicitly or explicitly contain material relevant to democratic Citizenship Values. The method utilized in this research is “critical discourse analysis” in order to trace and extract the footprints of values concealed in school subjects. The research results demonstrate that in these books the concepts such as contentment, satisfaction, patriarchy, religious superiority, obedience, and submission are presented more.

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