Homophobic Bullying. Children’s Services and Education

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dc.contributor.authorWells, Kristopher
dc.contributor.otherChildren's Services and Education
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T22:21:24Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T22:21:24Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionHomophobic bullying is defined as bullying behaviours that are motivated by prejudice against a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender. You don’t have to be a sexual minority to identity. You don’t have to be a sexual minority to become a target. For example, while using comments like “that’s so gay” may seem innocent, they still contribute to the development of a negative or hostile environment towards sexual minorities. They also serve as a way to keep people in their “gender boxes” by reinforcing stereotypes of what it means to be male or female. Too often homophobia becomes the language of bullying which targets anyone who is perceived as different or outside the “norm”. Homophobic name-calling and gay bashing is bullying with a theme. Bullies who hide behind homophobic beliefs and attitudes are still bullies. In fact, law enforcement may consider homophobic bullying to be a hate incident–something that’s against the law.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/R3RS10
dc.language.isoen
dc.relationhttp://humanservices.alberta.ca/abuse-bullying/18312.html
dc.relation.isversionofWells, K. (2007). Homophobic Bullying. Children’s Services and Education.
dc.rights© 2007 Kristopher Wells. This version of this article is open access and can be downloaded and shared. The original author(s) and source must be cited.
dc.subjectSexual orientation
dc.subjectHomophobia
dc.subjectBullying
dc.subjectHomophobia in high schools
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectQueer youth
dc.subjectGender minorities
dc.subjectSexual minorities
dc.subjectSexual minority students
dc.subjectInclusive education
dc.titleHomophobic Bullying. Children’s Services and Education
dc.typehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_93fc
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