Raccontare l’omofobia in Italia

Gusmeroli, Paolo; Trappolin, Luca

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“…International comparative studies have found significant levels of transphobia in schools (Unesco, 2016), and this situation is confirmed by studies conducted at the local level (e.g. Gusmeroli and Trappolin, 2019). With regard to gender gap, in the latest Global Gender Gap Report (2021), Italy is in 63rd place, significantly below the European average.…”

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Resistance to gender education: a case study of a kindergarten in Italy

Simone

Pileri

2022

EDI

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PurposeDespite repeated attempts to implement gender education in schools, numerous forms of resistance still persist, maintaining the current gender order, especially in Italy. Thus, in this paper, the authors focus on the practices of resistance opposed to gender education in kindergarten.Design/methodology/approachThis study takes a qualitative approach, and data collection was conducted using ethnographic observations, a focus group and an in-depth interview. The authors used critical discourse analysis (cf: Fairclough's three-dimensional model).FindingsAs per our findings, teachers' resistance is attributed to “hegemonic masculinity” and “essentialism”. In the case of “hegemonic masculinity”, the discourses emphasise that male feminisation is a threat and female masculinisation is harmless. On the “essentialist” side, teachers' discourses focus on the segregation of genders that justify naturalised gender differences.Practical implicationsThis study emphasises the need for specific training for figures as important and authoritative as teachers. In addition to the training of teachers who currently work in kindergarten, it is also necessary to address the issue at the institutional level, adding to the university courses the teaching of specific subjects related to gender.Social implicationsThis paper offers causes for reflection on a profession that has profound implications in our society and about the power of resistance to implementing gender education. The implications are discussed.Originality/valueDifferent data sources are used simultaneously to disclose discursive practices of resistance to gender education in Italy.

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confidence: 90%