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Heteronormativity in Education Within a South Texas Borderland Region: A Qualitative Study.
- Source :
- Journal of School Leadership; Mar2023, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p118-140, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Framed by queer theory, this qualitative study sought to better understand the unique experiences of homophobia that occur amongst Latinx gender and sexually diverse youth (GSDY) in south Texas. Latinx GSDY in this borderland region, are less likely to be in schools that adopt affirming policies and are therefore more likely to experience homophobia. The study collected written journal responses from eight Latinx gender and sexually diverse alumni of borderland region schools that presently serve as community leaders and advocates. Findings suggest that homophobia is experienced as trauma and that participants employed positive trauma responses to confront their experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HETERONORMATIVITY
BORDERLANDS
QUALITATIVE research
HOMOPHOBIA
QUEER theory
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10526846
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of School Leadership
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162268386
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10526846221149220