Teachers’ Readiness for Normalizing Students with LGBT Identities

Poonam Sharma; Seema Sharma

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| Published: September 30, 2022

Teachers’ Readiness for Normalizing Students with LGBT Identities

Poonam Sharma

Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Amity University Mumbai, Maharashtra Google Scholar More about the auther

, Seema Sharma

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.206.20221003

DOI: 10.25215/1003.206

ABSTRACT

Article aimed to study the teachers’ readiness for normalizing students with LGBT identities in the educational setup. 76 teachers from Government and private sectors across India participated the survey. Google form was used for data collection. Of the total sample, 11.8% teachers were unaware of the term “Homosexuality”. 14.5% considered homosexuality as abnormal. 13.2% believed LGBT as a “western concept”. 25% reported it “against Indian culture”. Study emphasizes on the importance of awareness and sensitization trainings for teachers in prevention and management of negative psychosocial and academic consequences faced by this student community as an imperative part of inclusive education.

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Teachers readiness, LGBT Normalizing, inclusive education

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How to cite this article: Poonam, S. & Seema, S. (2022). Teachers’ Readiness for Normalizing Students with LGBT Identities. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(3), 2025-2034. DIP:18.01.206.20221003, DOI:10.25215/1003.206