RT Article
T1 Diversity and safety on campus  Western: Heterosexism and cissexism in higher education
JF International review of victimology
VO 25
IS 3
SP 320
OP 340
A1 Asquith, Nicole L.
A2 Ferfolia, Tania
A2 Brady, Brooke
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1688130381
AB Discrimination, harassment and violence can vitiate staff and students' experiences of education and work. Although there is increasing knowledge about these experiences in primary and secondary education, very little is known about them in higher education. This paper draws from landmark research that examines the interpersonal, educational and socio-cultural perspectives that prevail about sexuality and gender diversity on an Australian university campus. In this paper we focus on three aspects of the broader research findings: the heterosexism and cissexism experienced by sexuality and gender diverse students and staff at the university; their actions and responses to these experiences; and the impact of these experiences on victims. The research demonstrates that although the university is generally safe, sexuality and gender diverse students and staff experience heterosexist and cissexist discrimination, which can have negative ramifications on their workplace and learning experiences.
K1 Heterosexism
K1 Cissexism
K1 Discrimination
K1 Exclusion
K1 University
K1 Sexuality
DO 10.1177/0269758018799032