De Welde, Kristine; Hubbard, Eleanor A.

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ERIC Number: EJ679281

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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"I'm Glad I'm Not Gay!": Heterosexual Students' Emotional Experience in the College Classroom with a "Coming Out" Assignment.

De Welde, Kristine; Hubbard, Eleanor A.

Teaching Sociology, v31 n1 p73 84 Jan 2003

Discusses a sex and gender course where heterosexual students were asked to write a 'coming out' letter to a person of their choice. States students analyzed their reaction to the assignment, discussed, and explored prominent issues on the subject of homosexuality. (Author/KDR)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Diversity, Educational Strategies, Gender Issues, Heterosexuality, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Motivation Techniques, Sociology, Stereotypes, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Teaching Sociology is a peer reviewed journal.