Browsing by Subject "Queer theory"
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(De)constructing the heterosexual/homosexual binary : the identity construction of gay male academics and students in South African tertiary education
(2014)Considered as the "...central organizing method" (Fuss, 1991:1) in terms of gender and sexual orientation particularly in the Western world, the heterosexual/homosexual binary, emphasises the centrality of "compulsory ... -
Destabilisering van heteronormatiwiteit ten opsigte van homoseksualiteit, vigs en dood in queer narratiewe
(North-West University, 2012)In this dissertation the connection that is assumed between homosexuality and death in Western culture is investigated. The way in which this connection manifests in terms of a heteronormative aids discourse in literary ... -
Exploring the need for safe spaces for lesbian and gay students of the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The visibility of our issues and our bodies is said to present a double-edged sword: on the one hand that visibility serves the necessary purpose of de-mystifying LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) persons and ... -
A sociological exploration of the need for safe spaces for lesbian and gay students on a South African university campus
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: The role of safe spaces on university campuses for gay and lesbian students remains a contested issue. This is attributed to the fact that the visibility of these students on university campuses presents a ... -
“Straight acting to the front” : investigating how homonormative values influence the identity construction of gay and lesbian students in the South African context of the North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Heteronormativity positions heterosexuality as the only acceptable and normal presentation of gendered and sexual identities, structuring society according to a heteronormative hierarchy of value while (re)producing hegemonic ... -
The role of self-reflexivity on the part of gay male academics on South African university campuses
(University of the Free State, 2017)he article reports on the findings of a qualitative sociological study conducted between June and December 2012 with 17 self-identified gay male academics on their experiences in South African tertiary education. Adopting ...