Dr Anna Llewellyn a.e.llewellyn@durham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor
‘Sir, if I let you blow me, will you not put a behaviour point on?’ The working-class, gay teacher and the limits of neoliberal inclusion
Llewellyn, Anna
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Abstract
This study examines social-class and sexuality in the context of being a teacher in a secondary school in England. It is pertinent as some levels of LGBT inclusion, are currently expected in English schools, however this varies within and across schools. This study explores the case of a single, gay, man from a working-class background, in relation to the homophobia and harassment he routinely experiences as a teacher, as well as the (in)active response of his institution. Findings suggest that the school is (re)produced as hostile for the gay teacher, through a combination of discourses where gay is positioned as subordinate by the students, and where gay is sublimated by the school and staff. Moreover, despite the teacher’s resilience, these problems are enhanced by the current individualized model of neoliberal inclusion, which may not be inclusive of all LGB people.
Citation
Llewellyn, A. (in press). ‘Sir, if I let you blow me, will you not put a behaviour point on?’ The working-class, gay teacher and the limits of neoliberal inclusion. Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, https://doi.org/10.1177/17461979241290159
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 21, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 9, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Oct 11, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 11, 2024 |
Journal | Education, Citizenship and Social Justice |
Print ISSN | 1746-1979 |
Electronic ISSN | 1746-1987 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/17461979241290159 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2954466 |
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