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Challenging Homophobia: Teaching about Sexual Diversity

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* With a Foreword by Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate and Archbishop emeritus
* Valuable combination of psychological insights and practical suggestions for better educational practice

Challenging Homophobia brings together accounts of how educators in various national and cultural contexts are dealing with prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and sometimes overt violence against sexual minorities--particularly lesbian and gay youth and adults.

The contributors emphasize the importance of changing the prejudicial attitudes of people who believe that their homophobic views on sexuality are morally superior. The book provides a valuable combination of reflections on the underlying psychological and social processes and suggestions for better educational practice, including tested lesson plans and inspiring resources for challenging the social ill of homophobia. With its insights into the effective and creative methods developed in nine different countries to address homophobia, this book is essential for educators, students, and administrators.

The contributors are: Lutz van Dijk (South Africa); Barry van Driel (Belgium); Elisabeth Atkinson and Renee DePalma; Debbie Epstein and Sarah O’Flynn (UK); Dawn Betteridge, Lutz van Dijk (South Africa); Peter Dankmeijer (The Netherlands); Melinda L. de Jesus and Michele Kahn (US); Darren Lund (Canada); Stefan Timmermanns (Germany); Krzysztof Zablocki (Poland).
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  1. ISBN-10
    1858564131
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1858564135
  3. Publisher
    Trentham Books
  4. Publication date
    October 31, 2007
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  7. Print length
    204 pages
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"Challenging Homophobia: Teaching about Sexual Diversity is a must-read text for any instructor, throughout the world, who is interested in eradicating homophobia in their school system. The book includes a plethora of resources, from grassroots organizations and sexual diversity curriculums to websites and documentaries. The final section of the book also highlights seven examples of best practices that can be taught to students in a variety of grade levels."
― Feminist Review

"Challenging Homophobia: Teaching about Sexual Diversity is a must-read text for any instructor, throughout the world, who is interested in eradicating homophobia in their school system. The book includes a plethora of resources, from grassroots organizations and sexual diversity curriculums to websites and documentaries. The final section of the book also highlights seven examples of best practices that can be taught to students in a variety of grade levels." ― Feminist Review Published On: 2008-01-22

About the Author

Lutz van Dijk is a co-founder and executive co-director of Homes for Kids in South Africa, a non-profit organization caring for children and youth affected by HIV/AIDS.

Barry Van Driel is the Secretary General of the International Association for Intercultural Education and Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal Intercultural Education. He is also employed as a curriculum developer and teacher trainer at the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. He lives, alternately, in the Netherlands and the United States. He is presently implementing multiple projects in the USA and Europe that focus on prejudice reduction, education in a multicultural society and human rights education.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trentham Books (October 31, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1858564131
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1858564135
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected.
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I bought this book primarily because Archbishop Desmond Tutu wrote the forward, and I love all of his books. However, I didn't really enjoy this book. It's ok but the book Now That You Know: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Their Gay and Lesbians Children is a far superior reference book for teaching about sexual diversity.
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