CALL FOR PAPERS - Homophobic Discourses in Education

[Helen Sauntson]

CALL FOR PAPERS


 


Homophobic Discourses in Education Panel at Lavender Languages and
Linguistics Conference, American University, Washington DC, February
12-14th 2010. (For more information about the conference visit
http://www1.american.edu/cas/anthro/lavenderlanguages/
<http://www1.american.edu/cas/anthro/lavenderlanguages/> )


 


Following the publication of the Stonewall report (2007) on homophobia
in UK schools, there has been a growing recognition both in the UK and
internationally that homophobia is prevalent in all aspects of
schooling, and that equality and diversity issues around sexuality have
not been addressed as directly as those around other types of
discrimination such as racism. This is a cause of great concern in terms
of the mental health of children and young people who identify as gay,
lesbian or bisexual, or who are questioning their sexuality. The aim of
this panel is to investigate the specific nature of such discourses and
how they circulate around various aspects of schooling. We welcome
papers which focus on any aspect of schooling (e.g. bullying, curriculum
and teaching, school policies, pupils' attainment, resources for
pupils). Specific questions which may be considered through the panel
include:

 

*	What kinds of homophobic discourses exist in school
environments? 
*	How are homophobic discourses enacted and circulated in school
environments? 
*	What contexts affect the circulation and reinforcement of
homophobic discourses (e.g. type of school)? 
*	What, if anything, is being done to challenge homophobic
discourses in schools? 

 

However, we welcome papers which might address other questions and
issues around homophobia and schooling.

 

Closing date for submission of abstracts: 31 October 2009

 

Abstracts (up to 250 words) and enquiries should be sent via email to
Helen Sauntson (University of Birmingham, UK) - h.v.sauntson at bham.ac.uk
<mailto:h.v.sauntson at bham.ac.uk> .

 

 

 

Dr Helen Sauntson
School of Education
Room 548, Muirhead Tower

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston

Birmingham, B15 2TT

 

Tel: +44 (0)121 415 8241

http://neoliberalacademy.blogspot.com/
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