Between the lines. A scoping review on gender-based violence in school culture

Authors

  • Caterina Rapini PhD student, Department of Human Sciences for Education “Riccardo Massa”, University of Milano-Bicocca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7346/PO-022025-19

Keywords:

gender-based violence, hidden curriculum, school culture, secondary education, gender stereotypes

Abstract

This article presents a scoping review on gender-based violence in school culture, focusing on the role of the hidden curriculum in secondary education. The analysis of 44 international studies highlights how gender stereotypes, cis-heteronormative norms, and implicit educational practices contribute to the reproduction and normalization of inequalities. The study emphasizes the urgency of a critical and transversal pedagogical approach, able to problematize the implicit dimension of the curriculum and to value practices of resistance and cultural transformation.

Published

2025-12-24