Browsing Humanities by Subject "Heteronormativity"
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Destabilisering van heteronormatiwiteit ten opsigte van homoseksualiteit, vigs en dood in queer narratiewe
(North-West University, 2012)In this dissertation the connection that is assumed between homosexuality and death in Western culture is investigated. The way in which this connection manifests in terms of a heteronormative aids discourse in literary ... -
Exploring the need for safe spaces for lesbian and gay students of the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The visibility of our issues and our bodies is said to present a double-edged sword: on the one hand that visibility serves the necessary purpose of de-mystifying LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) persons and ... -
“Straight acting to the front” : investigating how homonormative values influence the identity construction of gay and lesbian students in the South African context of the North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Heteronormativity positions heterosexuality as the only acceptable and normal presentation of gendered and sexual identities, structuring society according to a heteronormative hierarchy of value while (re)producing hegemonic ...