Exploring Heteronormativity in the Public Discourse of Jamaican Legislators

    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Cowell,Noel (Author) and Saunders,Tanzia (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    2011-12
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Sexuality & Culture
    Journal Title Details:
    15(4) : 315-331
    ISBN:
    1095-5143
    Subject Term:
    Caribbean area, Jamaica, Human rights, Homosexuality, Public policy, Legislators, Sexual diversity, and Employment relations
    Notes:
    Uses the content analysis of publicly available information to explore the posture of key public-policy actors on homosexuals and homosexuality. Concludes that this discourse evinces a settled heteronormative value system, reflecting a consensus on either side of the political divide and applauded by popular culture and popular opinion.

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