ABSTRACT

BRINGING TOGETHER thirteen topics related to homosexuality and education, Understanding Homosexuality, Changing Schools provides a foundation in gay/lesbian studies and offers models for equity, inclusion, and school reform. It is designed to help educators, policymakers, and the public understand the significance of gay and lesbian issues in education; aid communication between gay/lesbian students and their families and schools; facilitate the integration of gay and lesbian families into the school community; and promote the inclusion of gay and lesbian curricula in a range of disciplines. It also seeks to promote the healthy development of all students through reducing bigotry, self-hatred, and violence. This volume makes the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience part of a democratic multicultural vision.

chapter 1|13 pages

Overview of the Problem

chapter 2|19 pages

The Theories of Homosexuality

chapter 3|12 pages

Etiology

chapter 4|20 pages

Homophobia and Heterosexism

chapter 5|34 pages

American History

chapter 6|18 pages

Identity Formation

chapter 7|24 pages

Multiple Identities

chapter 8|53 pages

Counseling Issues

chapter 9|24 pages

Gay and Lesbian Teachers

chapter 10|12 pages

Gay and Lesbian Families

chapter 11|33 pages

School Change

chapter 12|25 pages

The Massachusetts Model

chapter 13|39 pages

Reform and Opposition

chapter 14|41 pages

Curriculum