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BIOLOGILÄRARES FÖRSTÅELSE AV DET NORMMEDVETNA ARBETET I SEXUALUNDERVISNINGEN

Hayat, Shantul LU and Wersäll, Ida LU (2026) SOPB63 20252
School of Social Work
Abstract
Sex and social norms have always existed throughout human history, and are communicated through institutions such as schools, religion, and culture, making them an integral part of everyday life. However, this does not necessarily mean that we are aware of the different kinds of norms and sexuality. This study aims to explore the experiences of biology teachers in grades 7-9 who work in sexuality education. The study is based on semistructured interviews with six biology teachers in southern Sweden. The empirical material was analysed using norm-critical pedagogy and queer theory. The findings showed that teachers emphasise the importance of language and norm-aware teaching, and the analysis also revealed a gap between intentions and... (More)
Sex and social norms have always existed throughout human history, and are communicated through institutions such as schools, religion, and culture, making them an integral part of everyday life. However, this does not necessarily mean that we are aware of the different kinds of norms and sexuality. This study aims to explore the experiences of biology teachers in grades 7-9 who work in sexuality education. The study is based on semistructured interviews with six biology teachers in southern Sweden. The empirical material was analysed using norm-critical pedagogy and queer theory. The findings showed that teachers emphasise the importance of language and norm-aware teaching, and the analysis also revealed a gap between intentions and practice, related to structural conditions such as a lack of organizational support, limited time, and the ability to work consistently with norm awareness. (Less)
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author
Hayat, Shantul LU and Wersäll, Ida LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20252
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
sex education, normawarness, gendernorms, queer, normcritical pedagogy, teachers
language
Swedish
id
9220680
date added to LUP
2026-02-03 15:48:46
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2026-02-03 15:48:46
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  abstract     = {{Sex and social norms have always existed throughout human history, and are communicated through institutions such as schools, religion, and culture, making them an integral part of everyday life. However, this does not necessarily mean that we are aware of the different kinds of norms and sexuality. This study aims to explore the experiences of biology teachers in grades 7-9 who work in sexuality education. The study is based on semistructured interviews with six biology teachers in southern Sweden. The empirical material was analysed using norm-critical pedagogy and queer theory. The findings showed that teachers emphasise the importance of language and norm-aware teaching, and the analysis also revealed a gap between intentions and practice, related to structural conditions such as a lack of organizational support, limited time, and the ability to work consistently with norm awareness.}},
  author       = {{Hayat, Shantul and Wersäll, Ida}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{BIOLOGILÄRARES FÖRSTÅELSE AV DET NORMMEDVETNA ARBETET I SEXUALUNDERVISNINGEN}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}