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Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in EducationThe Language of Invisibilization: EFL Students’ Inquiry into Male-Directed Sexual Violence

Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in Education: The Language of Invisibilization: EFL... [Language educators who adopt a critical perspective problematize unequal relations of power, including those social relations concerning gender and sexualities. Some educators have explored gender and sexuality topics in their classrooms as part of a content-based curriculum that challenges dehumanizing narratives of masculinism and homophobia. This present pilot study involved a content-based course with 15 International Relations and Liberal Arts students in a private university in western Japan. The course focused on the male victims of sexual violence in areas of military conflict. One key aim was to determine whether or not the sensitive course topics would inhibit classroom discussion, and if the learners would feel motivated to engage with course content. Mainly positive outcomes indicate that ‘male-directed sexual violence’ (hereafter MDSV) may be a helpful topic area for some critical language educators.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in EducationThe Language of Invisibilization: EFL Students’ Inquiry into Male-Directed Sexual Violence

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2021
ISBN
978-3-030-64029-3
Pages
221 –245
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-64030-9_8
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Abstract

[Language educators who adopt a critical perspective problematize unequal relations of power, including those social relations concerning gender and sexualities. Some educators have explored gender and sexuality topics in their classrooms as part of a content-based curriculum that challenges dehumanizing narratives of masculinism and homophobia. This present pilot study involved a content-based course with 15 International Relations and Liberal Arts students in a private university in western Japan. The course focused on the male victims of sexual violence in areas of military conflict. One key aim was to determine whether or not the sensitive course topics would inhibit classroom discussion, and if the learners would feel motivated to engage with course content. Mainly positive outcomes indicate that ‘male-directed sexual violence’ (hereafter MDSV) may be a helpful topic area for some critical language educators.]

Published: Mar 24, 2021

Keywords: Male-directed sexual violence; EFL university classroom; Classroom interaction

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