SOCIOL 3U03 Chapter Notes - Chapter all: Lgbt Parenting, Conservative Judaism, Pope Francis
18 Dec 2019
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Schools are conservative institutions particularly when you think of sexuality-related issues: not only were pregnant teachers not allowed to work before 1973, but pregnant students weren"t allowed to go to school until 1972. Dress codes reinforce msgs about sexuality and the sexual double standard: girls: not showing mid-drift sexuality, seen as problematic and distracting for boys, boy: sagging pants trends. Leaves lgbtq students and teacher struggling for acceptance and acknowledgement. Difficult due to threat of violence and harassment in schools also know no supportive places to turn for guidance: youth who face family rejection is 8x more likely to attempt suicide and greater risk of depression. Most schools in the country are hostile places for sexual minority students: avoid certain school spaces bc they feel unsafe and uncomfortable. Face alarming rates of harassment, violence, and bullying: aggressive behavior directed at a classmate who is perceived to have less power: exposed to homo/transphobic remarks from students, faculty, and staff.
