ABSTRACT
This chapter explores literature focusing on female bisexual identity and young bisexual women’s negotiation of their identities within school culture and school-based sexuality education. School culture, according to van Houtte (2005), is a useful term when describing the organizational features of a school. In the context of this current project, this may include the organization around the content and delivery of school-based sexuality education programs. In addition, school culture may consider more personal contexts such as teacher/student interactions in and outside of the classroom, and levels of teacher engagement with New Zealand schools safety legislation when reacting to bisexual harassment. The literature is drawn from the fields of psychology, sociology, public health and education.
