ERIC Number: EJ1238300
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Publication Date: 2019-Dec
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"You're Not Like Everyone Else": Sexual Orientation Microaggressions at a Catholic University
Hughes, Bryce E.
Journal of Catholic Education, v22 n3 Article 2 Dec 2019
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer students at Catholic colleges and universities face a campus climate rife with sexual orientation microaggressions, subtle or covert expressions of hostility the impact from which can compound over time. In this case study, I draw from interviews with 14 students, 12 faculty, and 6 staff members from one Catholic university their experiences with microaggressions. Participants indicated that sexual orientation microaggressions were common on their campus, like other colleges and universities, and the university did not have a systematic method for addressing this problem. The Catholic affiliation of the university shaped microaggressions uniquely, especially in instances where influential actors felt Church teaching needed to be more explicitly represented in LGBQ-related programming. Microaggressions are an affront to LGBQ people's inherent dignity; this study lends support to the efforts of educators at Catholic schools who are concerned with ensuring an inclusive, safe learning environment
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Catholic Schools, Catholics, LGBTQ People, Social Bias, College Students, College Faculty, School Personnel, Experience, Sexual Orientation, School Role, School Policy, Religious Factors, College Environment, Language Usage, Classroom Environment, Social Attitudes, Dormitories, Religion, Beliefs
Loyola Marymount University. School of Education 1 LMU Drive, University Hall Suite 1760, Los Angles, CA 90045. e-mail: catholicedjournal@lmu.edu; Web site: http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/ce
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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