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Direct linkCarlson, David Lee; Linville, Darla – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2016
Although trends in young adult literature (YAL) indicate that authors are constructing more positive renditions of gay characters, curricular and pedagogical choices seem to remain quite unsympathetic and "conservative," reproducing harmful stereotypes. This paper contends that the kiss in YAL can symbolize the physical, social, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation
