Estudis sobre l'equitat de génere en el context de l'Educació Infantil

Our concern, as university teachers and education professionals, over the lack of male representation in early childhood education has led our research group, which focuses on childhood studies, to carry out different descriptive studies on gender equity in this educational stage. The first study focuses on men as early childhood education professionals, as students, and as active professionals. The second study focuses on assessing gender equity in the educational practice at school in Catalonia. And finally, the third study deals with the cultural context, by carrying out a parallel study between educational realities in Catalonia and in La Paz (Bolivia). Although some small advance can be detected concerning the presence of gender equity in educational settings, results confirm the still present difficulties to develop quality practice that may have an impact towards social change. We think that this change can only be achieved when the need for this social value is seriously considered and worked on not only from the school but also with its incorporation into working, media, family and social dynamics. This article includes all the reflections that derive from these three studies.