Teaching Sex, Gender, Transsexual, and Transgender Concepts

Autor/in	McGrath, Karen
Titel	Teaching Sex, Gender, Transsexual, and Transgender Concepts
Quelle	In: Communication Teacher, 28 (2014) 2, S.96-101 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1740-4622
DOI	10.1080/17404622.2013.865764
Schlagwörter	Sexuality; Homosexuality; Sexual Identity; Gender Issues; Sexual Orientation; Teaching Methods; Sex Education; Misconceptions; Curriculum; Films; Social Influences; Learning Activities; Printed Materials; Consciousness Raising; Vocabulary; Group Discussion; Computer Mediated Communication; Communications + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sexualität; Homosexualität; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Geschlechterfrage; Sexuelle Orientierung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Missverständnis; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Film; Sozialer Einfluss; Lernaktivität; Bewusstseinsbildung; Wortschatz; Gruppendiskussion; Computerkonferenz; Nachrichtenwesen
Abstract	As many gender teachers know, distinctions between and among complex terms in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (gender or sexual), queer (LGBTQ) group are often difficult for students to articulate and identify. In fact, terms like "sex" and "gender" are often conflated in public discourse, and terms like "transgender" and "transsexual" are often erroneously used and people misrepresented, and thus difficult for students to distinguish, especially when knowledge is often derived from media discourse. The teaching activity described in this article tackles these difficulties by emphasizing the importance of conceptual clarity in discussing gender identity. The objective of this activity is to engage students in mediated gender experiences in order to examine the differences and complexities of gender and its related concepts. Specifically, students will be able to distinguish sex and gender, transgender and transsexual, and sexuality and gender; identify and clarify common misperceptions about various lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (gender or sexual), queer people (LGBTQ); and promote civil discourse. References and suggested readings are provided. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10