The Social Construction of Gender and Sexuality: Learning from Two Spirit Traditions
- 25 August 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The Social Studies
- Vol. 104 (6), 259-270
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00377996.2013.788472
Abstract
The authors encourage teachers to make use of existing, standard social studies curriculum to uncover and to make visible the normative assumptions that underlie American cultural beliefs about gender and sexuality. The article provides an overview of how some cultures within the various Native American nations conceptualize gender and sexuality in ways that challenge Western norms. An example lesson plan addressing Two Spirit history is included as well as reflections from teachers who have taught the curriculum in their classrooms.Keywords
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