Heteronormativity in the University Classroom
Novelty Attachment and Content Substitution among Gay-friendly Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2328307 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Ripley (University of Bath), Eric Anderson (0000-0002-2601-4385, University of Winchester), M Mccormack (0000-0002-8772-0814, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK), Ben Rockett (University of Bath) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 121-130 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0407 • E-ISSN: 1939-8573 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0038040711427315 |
| OpenAlex | W2063841908 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 31 |
This article explores the complex relationship between an openly gay instructor, homophobia, and heteronormativity in a university classroom. The authors first tabulated the frequency with which the instructor used the lives of heterosexuals and homosexuals as examples of content or as content itself, and then they interviewed 32 students about their perceptions of these frequencies. They found that students significantly overestimated lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) frequencies and underestimated heterosexual ones. The authors develop two analytical concepts to highlight this form of heteronormativity: novelty attachment and content substitution. They explain these phenomena by suggesting that the novelty of using LGBT examples and discussing homosexuality as content results in the activation of stereotypes among otherwise gay-friendly students. They examine the cognitive underpinnings of this using social identity theory and call for further research to examine the applicability of their theory to other minority groups
Content (measure theory · Content analysis · Heteronormativity · Heterosexism · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Lesbian · Novelty · Psychoanalysis · Queer theory · Sexual identity · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Social science · Sociology · Transgender · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |