An Analysis of the Impact Literature Choices in K-12 ELA Curriculum have on the LGBTQ+ Student Population

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dc.contributor.advisorHarrison, Marlen
dc.contributor.advisorLee, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorCrowson, Sherri Dee
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-26T03:48:39Z
dc.date.available2024-03-26T03:48:39Z
dc.date.issued2020-09-04
dc.description.abstractAs a high school ELA teacher, I have seen first-hand, the negative impact some literature choices have on students identifying outside of the binary definitions most often encouraged in society. This paper addresses the challenges and concerns with the current literature used in high school ELA classrooms and breaks down the negative impact on the ever-growing population identifying outside of cisgender and heteronormative groups. While identities that do not fit within these two categories are becoming more accepted, school curricula are not keeping up with these changes. The subconscious identification of characters portraying traditional gender roles reinforces the stigma associated with alternate identities. In order to address the growing awareness of the fluidity of identity found in modern society, the current selection of literature used in the high school English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum which reinforces cisgender and heteronormative characters needs to be reviewed and revised.
dc.description.degreeMaster Arts
dc.description.programEnglish
dc.description.schoolCollege of Online and Continuing Education
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10474/3825
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSouthern New Hampshire University
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dc.rightsAuthor retains all ownership rights. Further reproduction in violation of copyright is prohibited.
dc.rightsHolderCrowson, Sherri Dee
dc.subject.lcshLiterature
dc.subject.lcshLGBTQ Studies
dc.subject.lcshEducation
dc.subject.otherDiversity
dc.subject.otherELA
dc.subject.otherHigh School
dc.subject.otherInclusion
dc.subject.otherLGBTQ
dc.subject.otherLiterature
dc.titleAn Analysis of the Impact Literature Choices in K-12 ELA Curriculum have on the LGBTQ+ Student Population
dc.typeThesis

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