Lesbian mothers' bids for normalcy in their children's schools

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
Lesbian mothers' bids for normalcy in their children's schools
Abstract
Albeit growing in number, lesbian mothers and their children remain a statistical minority in schools. Lesbian mothers in this study described their families as “normal” or “just like any other family.” From the perspective of queer theory, normal is a socially constructed and insidious concept. This study analyzes both the strategies participants used to be recognized as normal in their children’s schools and the reasons such recognition was perceived to be important by participants. © 2009 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publication
The Educational Forum
Date
2009
Volume
73
Issue
3
Pages
230-239
Journal Abbr
Educ. Forum
Citation Key
pop00246
ISSN
00131725 (ISSN)
Language
English
Extra
10 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31] Citation Key Alias: lens.org/000-920-664-272-132 tex.type: [object Object]
Citation
Bower, L. A., & Klecka, C. L. (2009). Lesbian mothers’ bids for normalcy in their children’s schools. The Educational Forum, 73(3), 230–239. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131720902991293