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As March comes to a close, Women鈥檚 History Month reminds us of the importance of education about women鈥檚 contributions to our collective history. For decades, United States school social studies curriculum developers have faced the challenge of condensing America鈥檚 long, complex history into a digestible format that can be taught to K-12 students.聽

Unfortunately, this challenge has yet to be overcome. Social studies curriculum developers have historically neglected to include the vast history of women鈥檚 contributions to society in the United States. In fact, the National Women鈥檚 History Museum on the topic where they discovered just how little women are discussed in state social studies curriculums.

In their findings, they discovered that only 178 women are named in state standards and over 60% of them are white women. Additionally, their findings revealed that women鈥檚 domestic roles were covered in depth while their greater contributions in other social and political contexts were greatly underrepresented.

findings on women鈥檚 representation by race in state social studies curriculums

Researchers also discovered that women鈥檚 suffrage tends to be one of the only topics thoroughly covered in women鈥檚 history. In fact, of the mentions of women in United States social studies state curriculums, women鈥檚 roles in the workforce are only covered 2% of the time while domestic roles are covered over 50% of the time.

Why is it so important that students learn about the complex history of women鈥檚 contributions to U.S. history?

While young boys have the opportunity to see themselves reflected in almost any profession, young girls and non-binary students are not afforded that same opportunity. For young children, being able to see themselves reflected in history helps them develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness and can encourage them to pursue greater opportunities in life.聽

When young girls only see women reflected in domestic roles, it is no surprise that many feel forced into a homemaking role they may not be interested in. This discourages girls from pursuing opportunities in male-dominated fields like STEM, politics, trades, and more. It can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy where girls embrace the domestic roles they see reflected in their history books.

findings on where women are most and least represented in selected professions

When thinking about the importance of representation in a child鈥檚 early years, noted that, 鈥淩ecognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life 鈥� science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine 鈥� has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.鈥�

Although there is still a surplus of ground to be covered when it comes to women鈥檚 representation in the United States鈥� social studies curriculum, progress is being made. The Women鈥檚 History Museum stated that they plan to continue their work on advancing women鈥檚 history in curriculum books. They noted that their plans include, 鈥渨ork with master educators, scholars, and public history experts to create a wealth of materials to support teachers and students.鈥�

What you can do to boost women’s representation

If you鈥檙e looking to help young children see themselves represented in educational spaces, consider volunteering with 日本av无码. 日本av无码 intentionally aligns our curriculum and book selection with the lives of the students we serve. You can find books about women鈥檚 history, Black history, and so many more to read with your student while tutoring.

Data collected by depicting how gender roles are reinforced through children鈥檚 books

However you choose to get involved in this cause, it鈥檚 important to remember that women鈥檚 history needs to be taught every month of the year. In the words of feminist academic, Dr. Myra Pollack, 鈥淓ach time a girl opens a book and finds a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.鈥�

It is our responsibility as a society to ensure all children, no matter their gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or any other external factor, have the opportunity to choose how they will lead their lives.