1st Edition

Young Bisexual Women�s Experiences in Secondary Schools

By Mary-Anne McAllum Copyright 2018
    224 Pages
    by Routledge

    224 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Emerging from a case study in secondary schools, this book explores young bisexual women’s notions of bisexuality through their own sense of self-identification and how they express their personal beliefs. McAllum sheds light on the presence and practices of "bisexual misrecognition" and "bi-misogyny" in school settings, and draws out the implications of this bias on bisexual women. Incorporating women’s own spoken and written anecdotes, this book reveals hidden narratives and helps boost awareness about the social and learning needs of young bisexual women.

    1. Introduction 2. Literature review 3. Methodology 4. Method 5. Bisexual identity: young bisexual women’s interpretations and experiences 6. Sexuality Education 7. Young bisexual women’s experiences of misrecognition in school culture 8. Summary and Conclusion Appendices

    Biography

    Mary-Anne McAllum is an independent health and sexualities education consultant based in Taranaki, New Zealand.