School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible MinoritySchool Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible Minority shows teachers, youth advocates, administrators, and academic researchers how to embrace the needs of sexual minority students. Through research and case studies, this book explains the ways in which schools are failing the vulnerable population of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths. This text shows you how to take responsibility for recognizing and protecting the rights and needs of gays and lesbians and ridding schools of discrimination, harassment, and violence.As School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth illustrates, the consequences of the cognitive, social, and emotional isolation that sexual minority youths experience as a result of homophobia and heterosexism can be devastating. With this book’s helpful suggestions, provocative insight, and open challenges, you can help gay and lesbian youths develop feelings of self-worth as well as positive aspirations for their futures. Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth will help social workers, psychologists, academics, counselors, and other professionals understand:
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Contents
PREFACE | |
Effects of Sexual Orientation Coming Out and Homophobia | |
Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Youths Experience of High School | |
Female Sexual Minority Students in Americas Public High Schools | |
Homophobia Heterosexism and the Construction of Failure | |
Other editions - View all
School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible Minority Mary B Harris Limited preview - 2013 |
School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible Minority Mary Bierman Harris Limited preview - 1997 |