ANÁLISE DA ABORDAGEM DO SISTEMA GENITO-URINÁRIO FEMININO NOS LIVROS DIDÁTICOS DE CIÊNCIAS DA NATUREZA APROVADOS PELO PNLD 2021

Abstract

The representation of the female body in Natural Sciences textbooks still presents gaps that reinforce a predominantly reproductive view of sexuality, silencing aspects related to the anatomy of the clitoris and compromising both female bodily autonomy and the teaching and learning process. This study aimed to analyze how female sexuality is represented in textbook collections approved by the 2021 National Textbook and Teaching Material Program (PNLD) and to identify whether there is an omission regarding the anatomy of the clitoris. A bibliographic and documentary research with a qualitative approach was conducted based on Laurence Bardin’s content analysis, analyzing 42 textbooks from seven collections. The results revealed a historical pattern of invisibilization, as content related to the female genitourinary system was found in only four volumes. It is concluded that these collections address the female genitourinary system in a superficial manner. Therefore, the PNLD requires new evaluation methods, and an accurate and inclusive biological perspective on the female genitourinary system is urgently needed to ensure students’ knowledge.