Date of Award
1-1-2014
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
School of Social Welfare
Content Description
1 online resource (viii, 169 pages)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Laura Hopson
Committee Members
Deborah May
Keywords
gender variance, heteronormativity, homonormativity, Queer theory, school social work, transgender, Social workers, School social work, Gender identity, Heterosexism in schools, Sexual harassment in education
Subject Categories
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | Social Work
Abstract
Public school personnel encounter increasing numbers of gender-variant and transgender students, according to anecdotal reports. Very little is known about the response of social workers to this rather new phenomenon. This qualitative study, framed conceptually by notions from Queer theory, attempted to explore the perceptions, attitudes, and self-reported practices of a sample of school social workers in the Northeastern United States with respect to gender socialization and gender variance in the classroom. The data were collected by way of individual interviews.
Recommended Citation
De Jong, Dirk, "Heteronormativity, homonormativity, and gender variance in the classroom : perceptions and reflections from school social workers" (2014). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1112.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1112