Secondary cornerstone the ten point plan seems like an excellent path to follow. Most of that gay bullying was in the form of verbal attacked. It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or. The term homophobia was coined in the late 1960s and was used.
Inclusion, discrimination, social justice, homophobia, school. It offers extensive and significant information about the state of homophobia in public canadian catholic schools, and the systemic operations that maintain the destructive. Homophobic bullying in schools needs to be taken more seriously, according to gay rights charity stonewall. In namibia, the life skills syllabus includes learning and discussion about different sexualities. Schools are also places where south african youth absorb critically important messages about social attitudes. They may be unable to concentrate on lessons because of feelings of fear or anger.
The report, the organisations first on the issue for five years, also says despite. Teachers can encourage initiatives in schools recognizing and validating the existence of diversity in sexual orientations and gender identity see resources on equity and inclusive education homophobia. Homophobia in the hallways heterosexism and transphobia in. This work makes clear that contemporary school and youth cultures are. The person who practices homophobic bullying usually tries to assert himself through causing harm to the other person, in this case the. Create safe spaces, such as counselors offices, designated classrooms, or student organizations, where lgbt youth can receive support from administrators, teachers, or other school staff. Homophobic behaviour department of education and training. Being lgbt in school acknowledgements this document is an updated compilation of a series of resources developed by glen gay and lesbian equality network, the department of education and skills and the education partners to assist schools in addressing homophobic bullying and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lgbt. Great for teachers short of time and for nonspecialist staff. Toxic homophobia still festers in americas schools human. Homophobia in the hallways is an honest, powerful, and courageous act of scholarship that reveals the conditions facing lgbtq teachers and students in catholic schools. In the uk, a survey by schools health education unit found that 23s of gay and lesbian students in britains schools have experienced gay bullying. Like sexual like sexual harassment, homophobic bullying can be a onceoff event rather than something that occurs over time. Addressing homophobic bullying in secondlevel schools.
Children who experience it have their education disrupted. New research undertaken into homosexuality and homophobia in south african schools. South african schools have been found to be homophobic. Homophobia is a form of cultural prejudice rather than a manifestation of an individual phobia. Teachers can encourage initiatives in schools recognizing and validating the existence of diversity in sexual orientations and gender identity see resources on equity and inclusive educationhomophobia. A resource for postprimary schools to prevent homophobic and. To study why homophobia impacts all of usto understand how to tackle homophobia in schools to explore a range of topical issues linked to homophobia around the world. Addressing discrimination against lgbt youth in schools isnt a matter of passing any single law or policy it instead requires. Preventing bullying and violence in schools is a major concern for the general public and a priority. Lgbti young people who have come out are more likely to experience homophobic bullying.
The heterosexual youth in a school are also hurt by the negative forces of homophobia which promote unreasonable gender role expectations. Leave it out developing antihomophobic bullying practice in schools 4 homophobia is not unique to northern ireland, but it does exist and manifests itself in a multitude of ways within our society. A k12 curriculum resource guide is an amalgamated, revised, and updated version of previous antihomophobia curriculum resource guides and documents produced by the equitable and inclusive schools team, the human rights. Developing antihomophobic bullying practice in schools. Understanding and addressing homophobia in schools. The fact that a wide range of staff in schools are affected by homophobia including teachers, caretakers, lunchtime supervisors, learning mentors, play helpers and personal advisors. The impact of homophobia has real consequences on the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of students. Dec 16, 2016 over the past year, ive traveled around the united states interviewing students, teachers, and administrators about the issues that lgbt people face in schools. Education sector responses to homophobic bullying unesco. Infusing multicultural education into the curriculum. Dealing with homophobia and homophobic bullying in scottish. Teachers can play an important role in offering a critique of homophobia grounded in south africas legal claim to equality. Homophobia is a colloquial expression that refers to negative, fearful, or hateful attitudes and behavior toward gays and lesbians.
As these graphics from a stonewall leaflet show, homophobia in schools is a very serious issue. In the united states there has been growing public and scientific attention to homophobia in schools. Schools can work to create safer environments throughout their building and grounds by adopting the following practices. A k12 curriculum resource guide is to assist educators, administrators, and school communities k12 in challenging homophobia and heterosexism and to promote equity for sexual orientation and gender identity. This paper also found resiststances from queer learners in portraying a positive selfimage for themselves as a mechanism for coping with homophobia. While only a few countries have put in place comprehensive responses, states in all regions are taking measures to tackle these challenges. Challenging homophobia in schools a handbook for educators second edition table of contents introduction pink i.
We can seek to provide safe forums for those of us. This and preceding points are developed further in the shr activities on gender roles. A staggering 41 percent had been physically attacked and 17 percent had received death threats. Webelievethateveryadultintheschoolhasaroletoplayinaddressingissuesof genderbasedviolence,homophobia,sexualharassment,andinappropriatesexual behaviour. Like sexual harassment, homophobic bullying can be a onceoff event rather than something that occurs over time. Being lgbt in school acknowledgements this document is an updated compilation of a series of resources developed by glen gay and lesbian equality network, the department of education and skills and the education partners to assist schools in addressing homophobic bullying and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lgbt students. Dec 29, 2017 if schools want to reduce homophobic bullying, it should be addressed in a real way, with active policies that introduce a diverse sex education in the curriculum, where everyone regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation is reflected. This paper critically examines the systemic existence of homophobia in catholic schools. This resource has been designed to help educators effectively challenge homophobia amongst young people. Dealing with homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools. Premium paid for pshe resources come in an editable format. Pdf on jan 1, 2004, ian warwick and others published homophobia, sexual orientation and schools.
Letter to educators and service providers from pflag7 iv. Societys deepseated homophobia and heterosexual dominance are reproduced in schools and classrooms in many ways. Schools should deal with homophobic bullying by including it in their bullying policies. At kegs, we are planning to launch a campaign, primarily focusing on eliminating the pejorative use of gay.
As a way of looking forward, it locates teachers at the centre of bringing about change for the queer learners and argues for a reeducation of teachers in order to tackle homophobia in schools. Homophobia can lead to blatant and aggressive expressions of disdain or hatred, for example. A perspective on factors, afflicting resilience and recovery. Experiences of homophobia can increase the risk of selfharm, suicide, drug and alcohol use. The reality of homophobia in our society and schools highlights the need for dialogue.
Tackling homophobia in schools teacher network the guardian. According to stonewalls teachers report 2014 survey, nine in ten secondary school teachers say students in their schools are bullied, harassed or called names for being, or perceived to be, lesbian, gay or bi. Homophobia and sexual stereotyping have no place in our schools. This article discusses the role multicultural education can play in addressing homophobia in k12 schools. Dec 15, 2016 toxic homophobia still festers in americas schools. Teachers can play an important role in offering a critique of homophobia grounded in south africas.
The impact of homophobic and transphobic bullying on education. Homophobia in schools needs to be taken more seriously. Journal of gay and lesbian issues in education, 5 2, 115126. The current ofsted framework looks explicitly for evidence of how schools will meet the needs of all groups, with a specific emphasis on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pupils. Sexual and gender minority students who reported that their schools had anti homophobia policies were significantly more likely to feel that their school community was supportive of lgbtq individuals 58. Homophobic bullying in schools can be a problem in a number of ways. Dealing with homophobia and homophobic bullying 4 1. First study on homophobia and transphobia in canadian schools. The research also shows that students who experience homophobia are much more likely to miss classes, or drop out of school altogether.
In recent years, the human rights commission, the department of education for northern ireland, the northern ireland commissioner for. Homophobic slurs are often comprised of misogynous comments directed against gay men or people assumed to be gay. The purpose of challenging homophobia and heterosexism. Homophobic bullying is a school safety issue that is linked to sexual harassment and to gender discrimination. The term is a misnomer in that it implies an irrational fear of homosexuals similar to the panic of claustrophobia. A wellestablished body of research documents persistent and pervasive bullying, harassment and lack of safety at schools towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lgbt students. These are normalized to such a degree they are not always said with hatred, though they are extremely hurtful. Article pdf available january 2004 with 3,604 reads how we measure reads a read is counted each time. It will delve into the current issues that students and schools are experiencing and exposed to and offer some insights and suggestions as to the how and whys of. The homophobic bullying is any kind of physical or verbal abuse, done with intent to harm, where there is an imbalance of power between the aggressor and the victim, and caused because the victim has a different sexual orientation than expected socially. Pdf critical analysis of homophobia in catholic schools. May 12, 2014 archbishop of canterbury says church schools must not turn a convenient blind eye to institutional homophobia press association mon 12 may 2014 07. This work makes clear that contemporary school and youth cultures are characterized by rigid gender and. Homophobia must not be tolerated in schools, church of.
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