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The changing experiences of bisexual male adolescents

Morris, M.; McCormack, M.; Anderson, E.

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Authors

M. Morris

M. McCormack

E. Anderson



Abstract

Drawing on in-depth interviews with 15 openly bisexual male youth from sixth forms across the UK, this article documents positive experiences of bisexual male youth in school: participants had positive coming out experiences and did not encounter significant discrimination or harassment because of their sexual identity. Participants attribute this to the inclusive environments of their schools and local cultures. Examining the narratives of two participants who had negative experiences, this article also highlights continued issues for bisexual youth in schools. It thus advances our understanding of contemporary bisexual lives in educational institutions, and contributes to debates about whether sixth forms are more inclusive spaces than secondary schools for bisexuals.

Citation

Morris, M., McCormack, M., & Anderson, E. (2014). The changing experiences of bisexual male adolescents. Gender and Education, 26(4), 297-413. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540253.2014.927834

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 10, 2014
Online Publication Date Jul 21, 2014
Publication Date Jul 21, 2014
Deposit Date Apr 11, 2014
Publicly Available Date Jun 26, 2018
Journal Gender and Education
Print ISSN 0954-0253
Electronic ISSN 1360-0516
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 26
Issue 4
Pages 297-413
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09540253.2014.927834
Keywords Biphobia, Bisexuality, Coming out, Homophobia, Inclusion, Sixth form.
Related Public URLs http://repository.winchester.ac.uk/328/

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