SOGI Minority and School Life in Asian Contexts
Beyond Bullying and Conflict Toward Inter-Minority Empathy
Makiko Kasai, Yuichi Toda, Stephen Russell, Makiko Kasai, Yuichi Toda, Stephen Russell
- 210 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
SOGI Minority and School Life in Asian Contexts
Beyond Bullying and Conflict Toward Inter-Minority Empathy
Makiko Kasai, Yuichi Toda, Stephen Russell, Makiko Kasai, Yuichi Toda, Stephen Russell
About This Book
Representing an often overlooked population, this book explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in Asian countries. Contributors focus on LGBTQ+ youth's school life experiences, including bullying and violence, a pervasive and serious problem.
This book aims to inform psychologists, mental health providers, and school professionals about the needs of LGBTQ+ youth from eight different Asian countries. Individual chapters present unique aspects of LGBTQ+ youth experiences in school contexts from different cultural perspectives. In addition, the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ and other minorities (including ethnicity, religion, and social class) highlights multiple sources of oppression or discrimination that can create additional pressures and stress for youth. The concepts of inter-minority conflict and inter-minority empathy are introduced to understand minority issues from new perspectives.
This is a valuable reference for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, mental health professionals, and students, whether preparing for general practice, treating LGBTQ+ clients, or supporting LGBTQ+ youth in schools around the world.