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Heterosexism

Heterosexism. D. Austin Bingler EDUC 525 – Cross Cultural Education Spring 2012. Icebreaker Candy Categories Game. Directions: For each candy that you choose, answer something in the category that the candy corresponds to and explain how it relates to Heterosexism.

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Heterosexism

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  1. Heterosexism D. Austin Bingler EDUC 525 – Cross Cultural Education Spring 2012

  2. IcebreakerCandy Categories Game Directions: For each candy that you choose, answer something in the categorythat the candy corresponds to and explain how itrelates to Heterosexism Jolly Rancher: Favorite Movie, Favorite Magazine, Favorite Song, or Favorite Book Reses Cup: Favorite Vacation Spot, Place You Would Most Like to Visit, Place You Would Least Like to Visit, or Worst Vacation Laffy Taffy: Something About Where You Live, Something About Where You Grew Up, Something About Your Family, or Something About Your Town/City Starburst:Number of Years in Current Position, Subject You Teach (or will be), or Description of First Job Life Savers: Wildcard (anything you chose)

  3. Pre-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 1: Which of the following is the most politically correct term when referring to an individual who does not conform to heterosexual norms? • Sexual Deviant • Gay/Lesbian • Homosexual • Queer

  4. Pre-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 2: According to Blumenfeld, which of the following is NOT one of the four levels that homophobia operates on? • Interpersonal • Cultural • Institutional • Solitary

  5. Pre-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 3: According to the Virginia Human Rights Act, which of the following groups is NOT protected from discrimination under the Virginia State Constitution? • Transgender • Marital Status • Sex • Disability

  6. Pre-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 4: According to Carbado, which of the following is NOT one of the 3 D’s of unconscious heterosexual signification? • disassociation • disidentification • dominance • differentiation

  7. Pre-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 5: According to Youth Pride Inc. Which of the following is NOT one of the ten suggestions for reducing homophobia in the classroom environment? • Support, normalize, and validate students’ feelings about their sexuality • Learn about and refer to community organizations • Advising the student to come out to their family and friends • Have something gay-related visible in your office

  8. Let’s get one thing “straight…” • 1952 – the term Homosexual was officially incorporated into the American Psychological Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders • Homosexual = Mentally Ill • Removed from the DSM in 1973 • Removed from the ICD-10 in 1990

  9. What in the GLBTQ2IA ?!?! • Gay • Lesbian • Bisexual • Transgender • Queer • Questioning • Intersex • Allies/Asexual

  10. Homophobia • Homophobic Symbol Used in Nazi Germany • Personal • Personal belief that LGBT people are inferior in any way shape or form. • Interpersonal • Transformative of personal homophobia into an action. (i.e. “that’s gay!”) • Institutional • Government, Business, Educational, Religious, or Professional Organizations discriminate based on heterosexual norms. • Cultural • Socialization of discriminatory behavior towards non-heteronormativity. (Tinney’s 7 categories)

  11. Heterosexual Privilege • Why is this even an issue? • “it is due also to the sexualization of heterosexuality as normative and to the gender-norm presumptions about heterosexuality - that it is the normal way sexually to express one’s gender” (p.395) • Carbado highlights the 3 D’s of heterosexual signification: Disassociation, Disidentificaiton, & Differentiation

  12. Heterosexual Privilege In groups of two or three, look at the list of Heterosexual Privileges (p. 396-398). Choose one that you’d like to investigate further. Then we will discuss as a group.

  13. For the Future Educators Ten Suggestions for Reducing Homophobia in Your EnvironmentBy: Youth Pride Inc. Make no assumption about sexuality.  Have something gay-related visible in your office. Support, normalize and validate students' feelings about their sexuality. Do not advise youth to come out to parents, family and friends as they need to come out at their own safe pace. Guarantee confidentiality with students. Challenge homophobia. Combat heterosexism in your classroom. Learn about and refer to community organizations. Encourage school administrators to adopt and enforce anti-discrimination policies for their schools or school systems which include sexual orientation. The language should be included in all written materials next to race, sex, religion, etc. Provide role models. 

  14. Post-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 1: Which of the following is the most politically correct term when referring to an individual who does not conform to heterosexual norms? • Sexual Deviant • Gay/Lesbian • Homosexual • Queer

  15. Post-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 2: According to Blumenfeld, which of the following is NOT one of the four levels that homophobia operates on? • Interpersonal • Cultural • Institutional • Solitary

  16. Post-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 3: According to the Virginia Human Rights Act, which of the following groups is NOT protected from discrimination under the Virginia State Constitution? • Transgender • Marital Status • Sex • Disability

  17. Post-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 4: According to Carbado, which of the following is NOT one of the 3 D’s of unconscious heterosexual signification? • disassociation • disidentification • dominance • differentiation

  18. Post-Test Directions: For each question, chose what you think thecorrect answer is using your clicker. • Question 5: According to Youth Pride Inc. Which of the following is NOT one of the ten suggestions for reducing homophobia in the classroom environment? • Support, normalize, and validate students’ feelings about their sexuality • Learn about and refer to community organizations • Advising the student to come out to their family and friends • Have something gay-related visible in your office

  19. References & Resources Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W., Castañeda, C., Hackman, H., Peters, M., & Zúñiga, X. (Ed.). (2010). Readings for Diversity and Social Justice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routliedge. Creating Safe School for Lesbian and Gay Students: A Resource Guide for School Staff. http://twood.tripod.com/guide.html Human Rights Campaign. http://www.HRC.org A Politically Correct Lexicon. “Your How-To Guide to Avoid Offending Anyone. http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3027/a_politically_correct_lexicon/ Equality Virginia. http://www.equalityvirginia.org

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