A reflection of resistance: Discourses of heterosexism and homophobia in teacher training classrooms

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 55-64

  Robinson, Kerry H ^a   Ferfolja, Tania ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discourse; Gay; Heterosexism; Homophobia; Lesbian; Normalization; Pre service teachers; Resistance; Sexuality; Teacher training

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015187297     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v14n02_05     Document Type: Article

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