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Client Characteristics (Human Services); Counselor Attitudes; Counselor Characteristics; Counselor Client Relationship; Homophobia; Homosexuality; Lesbianism; Psychometrics; Test Reliability; Test Validity

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The research literature suggests that the mental health professionals serving lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people may not be prepared to adequately address the unique needs of the population. There is a need to study the factors that influence the degree to which therapists attitudes and behaviors are affirmative toward their gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients. One obstacle to pursuing this research agenda is the lack of valid and reliable instruments available for research with this population. The purpose of this study is to address the concerns in the literature regarding the lack of reliable instruments by establishing adequate psychometric properties for three scales: the Non-heterosexist Mental Health Organizations Scale, the Affirmative Behaviors with GLB Clients Scale, and the Affirmative Behaviors with All Clients Scale. Preliminary information about the instrument development process, factor structure, and the reliability and validity of these scales is presented. (Contains 23 references.) (GCP) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Academic Freedom; Censorship; Democratic Values; Freedom of Speech; Higher Education; Homophobia; Justice; Moral Issues; Moral Values; Sexual Orientation; Social Attitudes; Social Bias; Social Responsibility; Teacher Rights

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Addresses Barbara Applebaum's argument that speech acts reproduce power. Argues that Applebaum's focus on utterances and expressions of belief is too narrow because it leaves out silence, particularly about sexual orientation in school curricula. Describes silence as a speech act that promotes harm just as powerfully as other speech acts. (CAJ)

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Academic Freedom; Censorship; Democratic Values; Freedom of Speech; Higher Education; Homophobia; Justice; Moral Issues; Moral Values; Sexual Orientation; Social Attitudes; Social Bias; Social Responsibility; Teacher Rights

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Describes classrooms and schools as a culture of power that mirror society's unjust social relations. Investigates the questions: (1) is it ever justified to use power to interrupt power?; and (2) does all silencing subjugate? Outlines arguments for and against censorship of teachers who believe that portraying homosexual lifestyles positively undermines their integrity. (CAJ)

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Critical Thinking; Diversity; Educational Strategies; Gender Issues; Heterosexuality; Homophobia; Homosexuality; Motivation Techniques; Sociology; Stereotypes; Teaching Methods

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Discusses a sex and gender course where heterosexual students were asked to write a 'coming out' letter to a person of their choice. States students analyzed their reaction to the assignment, discussed, and explored prominent issues on the subject of homosexuality. (Author/KDR)

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Higher Education; Homophobia; Secondary Education; Sexual Identity; Theater Arts; Theory Practice Relationship

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Intends to show how the unique ideological perspectives of theory and practice in theatre/drama education can lead to a productive tension that furthers research questions and challenges artists to create better products. Concludes that the performance/workshop/discussion piece "Wearing the Secret Out" uses a dramatic form to challenge current and future teachers to disrupt heterosexism and homophobia in their classrooms and other learning environments. (SG) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Altruism; Childhood Attitudes; Children; Classroom Environment; Gender Issues; Homophobia; Homosexuality; Montessori Schools; Sex Role; Sex Stereotypes; Sexual Orientation; Social Bias

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Addresses the issue of homophobia, how it affects young children, and how it is commonly exhibited in the classroom environment. Recounts a classroom discussion about what "gay" means, including children's observations and comments. Asserts that children need accurate information, and that all children should be encouraged to be compassionate and tolerant. (SD)

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Early Adolescents; Homophobia; Homosexuality; Secondary Education; Self Disclosure (Individuals)

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With threats of being labeled abnormal or facing rejection, homosexual adolescents are pressured to hide their sexual identities. To provide optimal anticipatory guidance and support, professionals must understand the natural development of sexual attraction and the disclosure concerns and risks for developing homosexual adolescents (e.g., risk for suicide, depression, social stigmatization, isolation, abuse, and rejection). (SM) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Bisexuality; Foreign Countries; Gender Issues; Homophobia; Homosexuality; School Safety; Secondary Education; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes

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Reports data from a nationwide survey of New Zealand high school students and staff that examined their attitudes toward lesbian/gay/bisexual students. Most respondents perceived that lesbian/gay/bisexual students were not safe at school and that these students experienced subtle and extreme forms of intimidation. However, many students and staff did not accept denigrating attitudes toward this group. (SM) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Conflict; Cultural Differences; Discourse Analysis; Discussion (Teaching Technique); Higher Education; Homophobia

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Addresses a situation in which a foreign student wrote an extremely homophobic message to a class mailing list--advocating the death penalty for homosexuals, something which is "a practice common in his homeland." Engages in a less triumphal reading of the episode with the homophobic student, then explicates the controversies over communitarian political theory, and ends with a discussion of the notion of communities of discourse. (SG) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Children; Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; Gender Issues; Heterosexuality; Homophobia; Males; Masculinity; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Identity

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An ethnographic study of 10-11 year-old boys' construction of gender and sexual identities illustrates the complex and contradictory aspects of heterosexuality. The study suggests how boys define their heterosexualities through projections of fantasies, imagined futures, misogynistic objectification of females, and homophobic performances. (Contains 45 references.) (SK)

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