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ERIC Number: EJ765388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Dec
Pages: 13
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
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Shaking Up the Status Quo: Challenging Intolerance of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community at a Private Roman Catholic University
Getz, Cheryl; Kirkley, Evelyn
College Student Journal, v40 n4 p857-869 Dec 2006
Prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual students, faculty, and staff on college campuses is an important issue that demands attention. Intolerance for the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community is often intensified by a lack of knowledge and understanding between heterosexuals and the LGB community, a problem that could be solved by successful programming that includes both communities. Research indicates that there are some programs at public universities that seem to be effective in supporting the LGB community, but very few programs exist on religiously affiliated college campuses that address this concern. This qualitative study examines the steps taken by one Roman Catholic university to address this issue. Twenty participants of the "Rainbow Educator" program were asked a series of open-ended questions designed to explore their experiences in the program and to elicit information about any transformative effects the program had on them or the campus community. Three major themes emerged from the data: first, participants reported an increased awareness of social identity (their own and others), second, participants demonstrated an improved confidence to serve as allies to the LGB community, and finally participants described the overall positive impact the program had on the campus community. (Contains 1 footnote.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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