Memories of schooling amongst trans women and sexuality diverse men in Papua New Guinea.
Saved in:
| Title: | Memories of schooling amongst trans women and sexuality diverse men in Papua New Guinea. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Aeno, Herick1, Iyer, Padmini2, Newland, Jamee3, Boli-Neo, Ruthy1, Aggleton, Peter4,5,6, Robinson, Kerry H.7, Kelly-Hanku, Angela1,3 a.kelly@unsw.edu.au |
| Source: | Gender & Education. Aug2024, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p648-664. 17p. |
| Subject Terms: | Trans women, Human sexuality, LGBTQ+ communities, Transphobia |
| Geographic Terms: | Papua New Guinea |
| Abstract: | Drawing from a life history study we examine memories and experience of schooling in Papua New Guinea among 45 trans women and sexuality diverse men. While participants reported regulating their expression of gender and sexuality to 'fit in' and avoid physical and verbal abuse at school, others felt able and supported to express their gender and sexuality diversity more freely beyond stereotypical norms. Schools provided a varietyof experience for trans and sexuality diverse youth, unsupportive in many ways but supportive in others. The study highlights the importance of examining the impact of colonial discourses driving homophobia and transphobia in diverse settings, and understanding the socio-cultural climates of schools to identify solutions to the discrimination and violence experienced by trans women and sexuality diverse students. Further research into the current experiences of trans, gender and sexuality diverse young people in school would provide a valuable comparative perspective to our retrospective study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Gender & Education is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Education Research Complete |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
Be the first to leave a comment!
