Abstract
The purpose of this study was to reveal teachers’ perceptions of gender through the metaphors produced for male and female students. Content analysis was conducted in this qualitative study. The data were collected from 263 teachers working at primary and secondary schools in Tokat using semi-structured survey form. The results revealed that teachers had stereotypes and prejudices which supported patriarchal structure. More than half of the teachers described female students using metaphors such as “sensitive, touchy, and emotional”. The most frequently used metaphors in this category were the flower, glass vase, and butterfly. Teachers described male students mostly by using the metaphors that emphasized the “protective” aspect of men. The most frequent metaphor in this category was the tree. Education in Turkey is far from the potential to ensure the gender equality. Gender equality awareness should be established in all segments of society including teachers, and policies towards ensuring gender equality should be put into effect urgently. Article visualizations:
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