HETERONORMATIVITY AND THE EXPERIENCES OF LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN AS SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS

This article examines the experiences of 19 women who self-identify as lesbian or bisexual as they pursue degrees in accredited master of social work educational programs located within the Southern United States. The pervasive discomfort and silence surrounding lesbian and bisexual issues, as well...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2005, Vol.41 (1), p.67-82
Main Author: Hylton, Mary E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alabama
Bisexual females
Bisexuality
College students
Demographic aspects
Education
Educational Environment
Female homosexuality
Females
Gay communities
Gays
Gays & lesbians
Gender identity
Geographic Location
Georgia
Graduate Students
Graduate studies
Heteronormativity
Heterosexism
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Interviews
Lesbianism
LGBT
Louisiana
Management
Masters Degrees
North Carolina
Peer Influence
Postgraduate students
Queer culture
Queer studies
Religion
Rural Areas
Services
Sexual Identity
Social aspects
Social Attitudes
Social Bias
Social case work
Social Work
Social Work Education
Social workers
South Carolina
Student Experience
United States of America
Urban Areas
Women
Work Study Programs
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Summary:This article examines the experiences of 19 women who self-identify as lesbian or bisexual as they pursue degrees in accredited master of social work educational programs located within the Southern United States. The pervasive discomfort and silence surrounding lesbian and bisexual issues, as well as the privileging of heterosexuality experienced by these women, are presented as being reflective of the contextual settings of these programs. Furthermore, factors including the location and structure of, and the presence of other gay, lesbian, or bisexually identified people within these programs, are discussed as mitigating the heteronormativity experienced by these women.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.5175/JSWE.2005.200300350