Compulsory heterosexuality

Francis, D. A. (2016) Compulsory heterosexuality. In: Francis, D. A. (ed.) Troubling the Teaching and Learning of Gender and Sexuality Diversity in South African Education. Series: Queer studies and education. Palgrave Macmillan: New York, NY, pp. 109-134. ISBN 9781137530271 (doi: 10.1057/978-1-137-53027-1_7)

Abstract

In this chapter, I will show how heterosexuality is normalized in schools through at least three ways. First, the ways curriculum policies, teaching, and learning material advantage heterosexuality. Second, through pedagogy, classroom norms, routines, and practices that celebrate and privilege heterosexuality (desire, relationships, dating, marriage, reproduction, nuclear family). Third, what teachers say and do that legitimates heterosexuality and hinders the teaching of non-normative sexualities. I conclude by showing how the interplay of policy, curriculum, and teaching coalesce and impede the teaching and learning of gender and sexuality diversity in the South African classroom.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Additional Information: Print ISBN: 9781137530264.
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Francis, Professor Dennis
• Authors: Francis, D. A.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• ISBN: 9781137530271

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