Under Pressure
The Regulation of Sexualities in South Africa Secondary Schools
Deevia Bhana
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As powerful sites of social transformation, schools are crucial in the fight against discrimination and inequality. But are South African schools meeting their constitutional requirements in relation to sexual diversity? Are they working to create positive and affirming spaces for lesbian and gay learners? Under Pressure is the first multischool study to answer these and many more questions. Drawing on indepth interviews with learners, teachers, school managers and parents, the book offers a compelling portrait of an education system rife with homophobia. It provides a detailed account of how school communities understand and respond to homosexuality, and in doing so uncovers a persistent culture of enforced heterosexuality. But Under Pressure also offers a way forward. It reveals an enormous potential for diversity programmes and identifies a number of entry points for change. Most importantly, it shows that all of us teachers, parents, school managers and policymakers have a role to play in combating homophobia. Under Pressure is compulsory reading for anyone interested in education, policy, social justice, gender equality or sexual rights.
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ISBN | 9781920590581 |
Genre | Black Interest; Education; Law & Government |
Publication Date | 2014 |
Publisher | MaThoko’s Books |
Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
Rating | Good |
BookID | 13822 |