1st Edition
Hidden Sexualities of South African Teachers Black Male Educators and Same-sex Desire
By Thabo Msibi
Copyright 2018
176 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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South Africa remains a global leader in the legislative protection of individuals who engage in same-sex relations, and is the only country in Africa where the rights of these individuals are explicitly recognized and protected by the constitution. Yet South Africa’s identities are still contested and evolving, particularly for same-sex desiring teachers – many are forced to locate their... Read more
1. From silence to visibility 2. Theoretical and methodological framing 3. Same-sex practices and Zulu masculinity in an evolving post-apartheid South Africa 4. Zulu culture and Christianity: A marriage of convenience in advancing homophobia 5. Internalized homophobia: Passing to conform 6. Passing for opportunity: The unconstrained sexual liaisons? 7. Passing at school: excellence and professionalism as a coping mechanisms 8. Conclusion
Biography
Thabo Msibi is Associate Professor and Dean in the School of Education at University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
