Francis, D. A. (2016) Troubling the agency-victimhood trope. 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. 89-107. ISBN 9781137530271 (doi: 10.1057/978-1-137-53027-1_6)
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Abstract
This chapter is about lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth in South African schools. The research globally and in South Africa on sexuality diversity and schooling pivots on two discursive axes of victimization and agency. There is a cost for research to emphasize exclusively this duality. Despite its usefulness, I argue that the victim-agency dualism is counterproductive and I make four arguments: it leads us to a cul-de-sac; it reduces heterosexism and heteronormativity to the individual level and fails to take account of the systemic nature of heterosexism; it ignores the multiplicity of identities LGB youth hold; and it seriously compromises a focus on same-sex relationships, intimacy, desire and the aspirations of LGB youth. One aim of this chapter is the need to learn from and with youth in expanding inclusive school programs.
| Item Type: | Book Sections |
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| 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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