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To answer the first question, The clauses of the dialogues and the narratives were analyzed using the transitivity and sociosemantic inventory
framework. The result were presented in table for each analysis. To answer question number two, speculation on factor that potentially influence the
representation were drawn from the analysis result semi formal interview to the author of the textbook was conducted. The interview protocol was prepared to
keep it on track but the protocol was made open ended so that the answers were not directed. The interview is intended to confirm the factors that speculate from
the finding.
1.6 Clarification of the terms
To avoid misunderstanding, here are some significant terms to be clarified: Representation : using language to say something meningful about or to
represent, the world meaningfully, to other people Hall, 1997 Gender
: a culturally-shaped group of attributes and behaviours given to the female or to the male Maggie Humm, 1989 as cited in
Sunderland, 1994. Sex
: terms that determine aspects of our anatomy, physiology and neurology and may also have a role in shaping our behavioural,
cognitive and affective characteristics Sunderland, 1994. Sexism
: a system of beliefs and practices which affirm the dominance of men over women Sunderland, 1994.
Transitivity : a system that construes the world of experiences into a manageable of process type Halliday, 1994
1.7 Significance of the study
The study is intended to investigate the representation of gender in the textbook for university students. The study is expected to give contribution to gender
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representation study in Critical Discourse Analysis, as well as to study on language, gender and discourse in general.
1.8 Organization of the paper
The paper is organized into five chapters. Chapter 1 consisted of a glance of background of the study, research formula, the overview of research design and
the organization of the paper. Chapter 2 presents the theoretical foundation of the study which contain common understanding of representation, discursive
approach to representation, the understanding of Van Leeuwen concept of discourse as recontextualization of social practice, the explanation about
sociosemantic inventory, the work of transitivity, gender and gender role and gender role in Indonesian, and previous research on gender representation in
textbooks. Chapter 3 contain the research problems and research design, including the subjects and sources of the study. Chapter 4 presents the finding and
discussion. Chapter 5 contain conclusion.
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
