"Type Normal Like the Rest of Us": Writing, Power, and Homophobia in the Networked Composition Classroom.

Regan, Alison

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ERIC Number: EJ475652

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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"Type Normal Like the Rest of Us": Writing, Power, and Homophobia in the Networked Composition Classroom.

Regan, Alison

Computers and Composition, v10 n4 p11-23 Nov 1993

Argues that electronic mail and other forms of computer networking do not ensure equality. Explores the kinds of exclusions that still occur on synchronous networks. Describes certain kinds of network discourse as "classroom terrorism." Provides examples from actual classroom settings. (HB)

Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Electronic Mail, Freshman Composition, Higher Education

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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