The purpose of education is to cultivate desirable and acceptable behaviors in individuals. Social sciences are one of the most suitable fields to serve this purpose. Raising individuals who embrace the national and moral values ​​of their society, develop themselves, and are sensitive to the environment and all living things is one of the fundamental goals of education. The texts in the Turkish Language and Literature textbook are the most important foundation for achieving these goals. Based on this, this study examined the Turkish family structure and perspective on women in the story and novel texts in the 10th-grade Turkish Language and Literature textbook. In summary, this study examined a total of 38 stories and novel texts in secondary school Turkish Language and Literature textbooks, focusing on the context of Turkish family structure and perspectives on women. The research results indicate that the roles of “ideal mother” and “ideal wife” are most frequently highlighted in the texts, while representations of educated, strong, and socially active women are inadequate. It has been determined that examples of alp women, such as Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut, are limited, and that negative female stereotypes are also represented in the texts. Despite the emphasis on family solidarity and national values ​​in the texts, the multifaceted identity of women in modern society is not adequately reflected. In light of these findings, it is essential to reorganize course materials to align with cultural values, support gender equality, and reflect the multidimensional identity of women.