LTSavo sąmonėje mes daug ką priskiriame kažkokiai kategorijai, pavyzdžiui, moterys, vyrai, o tai aktyvuoja stereotipus, kaip su vyru ar moterimi reikėtų elgtis, kokie jie turėtų būti, kokio elgesio iš jų tikimasi. Stereotipai daro du dalykus: sukuria mūsų galvoje prognozę, pavyzdžiui, ko aš galiu tikėtis, ir atitinkamai nukreipia mūsų reakciją į juos. Tada, vertindami žmogų, pavyzdžiui, jo elgesį pagal lytį, jau turime išankstines nuostatas, susiformavusias stereotipų pagrindu. Straipsnyje pristatoma empirinio tyrimo, kuriame dalyvavo pradinio ugdymo pedagogai, rezultatai apie lyčių stereotipų formavimą lietuvių kalbos pamokose 3-4 klasėse. Tyrimo rezultatai patvirtino, kad pedagogai, dirbantys su 3-4 klasių mokiniais ir dalyvavę tyrime, stengiasi „laužyti“ nusistovėjusius stereotipus. Pamokose daug kalba ir diskutuoja su mokiniais, naudoja grupinio darbo ir pokalbio metodus. Raktiniai žodžiai: lytis, lyčių stereotipas, ugdymas, ugdymo turinys.
ENResearch problem. In our consciousness, we attribute a lot to some category, for example, women, men, which activates the stereotype of how a man or woman should be treated, what they should be, what behavior is expected of them. Stereotypes do two things: they create a prediction in our head, for example, what I can expect from a man or a woman, and accordingly direct our reaction to them. In this context, these problematic aspects become relevant, i.e. what gender stereotypes are depicted in Lithuanian language textbooks for students in grades 3-4 and what methods and forms educators must use in order to break established gender stereotypes in Lithuanian language lessons.. Research object – Gender stereotyping in Lithuanian language classes. Research aim – to analyse gender stereotyping in Lithuanian language classes in grades 3-4. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature and documents, qualitative research (semi structured interview) and qualitative analysis of the results. Study results. Informants agree with the notion that gender stereotypes are preconceived ideas that selectively assign roles and characteristics to women and men that are conditioned and limited by their gender. The informants themselves describe feminine and masculine characteristics through the prism of emotions. The participants in the study stated that their stereotypes were influenced by their parents and upbringing. The formation of gender stereotypes of pupils in grades 3-4 is influenced by the attitudes of the teacher and his/her correct choice of models of behaviour, forms, methods and methods of educational activities for children.Conclusions. A qualitative study on gender stereotyping in Lithuanian language classes in grades 3-4 concludes that the informants correctly form gender stereotypes for students. The study found that teachers in grades 3-4 mostly use group work and interview methods to break stereotypes. Keywords: gender, gender stereotype education, educational content.