A1 Journal article (refereed)
"Ei tehdä mitään numeroo" : heteronormatiivisuus ja sukupuolen moninaisuus liikunnanopettajien puhetavoissa seksuaali- ja sukupuolivähemmistöihin kuuluvista oppilaista (2020)
Berg, P., & Kokkonen, M. (2020). "Ei tehdä mitään numeroo" : heteronormatiivisuus ja sukupuolen moninaisuus liikunnanopettajien puhetavoissa seksuaali- ja sukupuolivähemmistöihin kuuluvista oppilaista. Kasvatus, 51(3), 343-355.
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Berg, Päivi; Kokkonen, Marja
Journal or series: Kasvatus
ISSN: 0022-927X
eISSN: 2737-0658
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 51
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 343-355
Publisher: Suomen Kasvatustieteellinen Seura ry ; Koulutuksen tutkimuslaitos
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
Publication open access: Not open
Publication channel open access:
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73544
Abstract
In our article, we examine the ways in which physical education (PE) teachers talk about gender and sexual minority students in PE. The data consists of interviews with ten PE teachers and 105 PE teachers' online questionnaire responses. On the one hand, using qualitative content analysis, we analyse how heteronormativity characterises the discourses and practices adopted in PE, and on the other hand, we track gender diversity discourses and non-heteronormative practices. The PE teachers' talk revealed that gendered practices are predominant in PE. However, these practices are also challenged by attempts to use non-gendered language and to assist the LGBTIQ+ students in overcoming gendered group divisions. The PE teachers see that the best ways to enhance non-discrimination of gender and sexual minorities include influencing the students' attitudes, emphasising "tolerance", and advocating equal treatment without "making a fuss". These objectives are pursued by emphasising individuality and gender-neutrality. We consider that equality and gender awareness are important in teacher education also in the future.
Keywords: physical education (upbringing); physical education (school subject); physical education teachers; gender sensitivity; heteronormativity; sexual minorities; gender; gender minorities; equality (values); equality (fundamental rights)
Free keywords: heteronormativity; physical education; PE teachers; gender minorities; sexual minorities; equality; non-discrimination
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
JUFO rating: 2