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Atkinson, Elizabeth; DePalma, Renee – Gender and Education, 2009
Two key concepts arising from Butler's work are the heterosexual matrix--the conflation of sex-gender-sexuality which leads to the normalisation of heterosexuality--and performative reinscription--the discursive process by which the marginalised Other brings new meanings to normative identity constructions. While we have found both concepts…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Social Attitudes