Understanding and addressing homophobia in schools: A view from teachers

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 307-318

  Bhana, Deevia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Homophobia; Interventions; Religion; Secondary schools; Sexual silences; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865811246     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v32n3a659     Document Type: Article

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