Representing Masculine and Feminine: A Phenomenological Approach toward Adult Education

Abstract

The growing emphasis in pedagogical knowledge on valuing difference and promoting inclusion has opened new perspectives for redefining the relationship between masculinity and femininity, favouring an approach grounded in mutual recognition and reciprocity. This paper presents phenomenological research conducted at the University of Palermo, which explores students' perceptions of masculinity and femininity. The study was based on a series of questions concerning gender roles and relational dynamics.