Political Correctness unter dem Aspekt der Anerkennung in der Migrationsgesellschaft: Eine kritische Reflexion von Schulbüchern in der Primar- und Sekundarstufe

Political Correctness (PC) has been mainly discussed in the focus of language so far; this paper widens the viewpoint by the dimension of PC in the context of language and pictures. PC should activate pupils to reflect human images linguistically and visually. Language and pictures as powerful instruments of representations can contribute to the inclusion or exclusion of people. With increasing heterogeneity and diversity, school has a particular responsibility to support children and youths in their development to self-critical citizens and to prepare them for social interaction with the 'other'. This paper asks which constructive moments for the questioning of ambiguities and which opportunities but also limitations primary and secondary schoolbooks for natural sciences and ethics comprise for reflection of PC in focus of recognition and participation. Along examples of language and pictures, it will be shown how the medium schoolbook activates pupils to reflect and articulate about oneself and about the 'other' focusing on recognition.