Ed Res Seminar Series - Inside the Chinese Heterosexual Matrix: Exploring Sexuality, Leader Identity and Agency Among Lesbian and Gay Mid-Level School Leaders in China
Wednesday 29 May 2024, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Venue
Online (Zoom)Open to
All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, Alumni, Applicants, External Organisations, Families and young people, Postgraduates, Prospective International Students, Prospective Postgraduate Students, Prospective Undergraduate Students, Public, Staff, UndergraduatesRegistration
Free to attend - registration requiredRegistration Info
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There will be a chance to ask questions at the end of the seminar presentation via Zoom.
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Event Details
In this paper, we introduce the concept of the 'Chinese heterosexual matrix' to understand how heteronormativity is maintained within Chinese schools and reinforced by Confucian culture and Party-State ideologies.
Using this framework, we move to explore the opportunities found by teachers and leaders to disrupt heteronormativity, and highlight how these were significantly more constrained by the heightened visibility of a leadership position.
Speakers
Manchester Institute of Education
Catherine Atkinson is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester. Her research explores gender and sexualities inequalities in education and the effects or otherwise of educational equalities initiatives. Catherine is currently researching wellbeing inequalities amongst LGBT young people in Greater Manchester.
Manchester Institute of Education
Weiyuan Wu is a PhD candidate in Education. His project, supported by President's Doctoral Scholarship, explores the experiences of LGBTQ schoolteachers in China. Before coming to the UK, he worked as a Chinese language teacher in Shanghai for six years.
Contact Details
| Name | Dee Daglish |