Prejudices and discrimination against sexual minorities in schools- an exploration of issues and concerns in India

Singh, Amar (2019) Prejudices and discrimination against sexual minorities in schools- an exploration of issues and concerns in India. In: Psychosocial and Educational Problems of LGBTQ Community in India. IP Innovative Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 99-113. ISBN 978-93-88022-14-9

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Abstract

In a democratic country like India, where the Constitution guarantees right to life with dignity, equality and freedom without any discrimination to the people, unfortunately sexual minorities are still treated as second-class citizens, who are living in the isolated areas of society and deprived of the social acceptance that put their lives into miserable conditions. The present chapter tries to explore issues and concerns of the queer community in relation with sexual violence and social problems in society and education. The dominance of the ‘hetero-patriarchal’ culture in the society including schools leaves no space for homosexuals to live a dignified life which deny their Right to education to some extent. School curriculum, peers and teachers reject the subject of alternative sexuality. Chapter also suggests coping strategies and reforms in pedagogy and school culture which are required to combat social and educational discriminatory treatments towards sexual minorities and develop a critical discourse on the issues of sexuality and queer in schools, child’s social milieu and legal system to bring the community into the ‘mainstream’.

Item Type:	Book Section
Authors:	Singh, Amar
Editors:	Editors Email ORCID Chandra, Satish UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Groups of people > People by social and economic levels > General principles of social classes > Principles of stratification > Caste systems Social sciences > Groups of people > People by social and economic levels > General principles of social classes > Principles of stratification > Caste systems Social sciences > Education
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6777
Publisher URL:	https://ipinnovative.com/

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