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Download full textWalling, Donovan R. – 1993
Fear of controversy, cultural taboos, and fear of homosexuality have prevented many educators from dealing effectively with gay and lesbian young people. The climate in most schools is such that gay teens rarely are willing to expose themselves to the ridicule, harassment, and abuse that comes when they openly acknowledge their sexual orientation.…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Attitudes, Adolescents
