Representations of Teachers about Sexual Diversity and Homophobia

Authors

  • Elaine de Jesus Souza UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPE/UFS
  • Joilson Pereira da Silva UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPE/UFS
  • Claudiene Santos UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPE/UFS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2337-9370

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/%25x

Abstract

The social representations that teachers have about sexual diversity influence the construction and deconstruction of prejudice at school. Thus, this qualitative study aimed to analyze the social representations of middle and high school teachers about sexual diversity and homophobia. For this, we used the thematic content analysis method. The results showed that teachers’ representations are based on social patterns about sexual diversity, which generate subtle prejudices and contribute to homophobia in school. Therefore, there is need for valuable information on these issues, enabling teachers to promote pedagogical actions that contribute to recognition of sexual diversity.

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Author Biographies

Elaine de Jesus Souza, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPE/UFS

MESTRA EM PSICOLOGIA SOCIAL PELA UFS

Joilson Pereira da Silva, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPE/UFS

Professor do Núcleo de Pós-graduação em Psicologia Social/UFS

Claudiene Santos, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPE/UFS

 

 Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Biologia da UFS

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Published

2017-05-25

How to Cite

Souza, E. de J., Silva, J. P. da, & Santos, C. (2017). Representations of Teachers about Sexual Diversity and Homophobia. Revista Estudos Feministas, 25(2), 519–544. https://doi.org/10.1590/%x

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2017)

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