The Intersection of Homophobic Bullying and Racism in Adulthood: A Graduate School Experience

The purpose of this article is to describe how homophobic bullying and bullying based on racism intersect in graduate school through the personal narrative of a gay Japanese male graduate student. First, I will provide a critical incident that demonstrates when, where, and how bullying based on homo...

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Published in:Journal of LGBT youth 2009-01, Vol.6 (1), p.47-60
Main Author: Misawa, Mitsunori
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult bullying
Aggression
Bullying
Educational Environment
Educational Experience
gay men of color
graduate school
Graduate Students
Homosexuality
intersection of homophobia and racism
Japanese Americans
Males
Racial Bias
Role of Education
Social Bias
Social Services
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to describe how homophobic bullying and bullying based on racism intersect in graduate school through the personal narrative of a gay Japanese male graduate student. First, I will provide a critical incident that demonstrates when, where, and how bullying based on homophobia and racism occurred in a specific graduate school environment based on personal journal entries. Second, I will analyze my personal bullying experiences. Last, I am going to point out what the fields of social services and higher education can offer to end bullying based on homophobia and racism.
ISSN:1936-1653
1936-1661
DOI:10.1080/19361650802379714