About this Project
LGBTQ Studies: An Open Introduction will be an introductory level LGBTQ Studies OER text. The few textbooks in this area tend to lack a social science perspective, focusing instead on the humanities and the arts. This project will address contemporary LGBTQ social issues from the perspective of the social sciences — sociology, anthropology, political science, psychology, and the human services. In addition to the main text, the goal of the project is to create OER video introductions to key theorists and their work in LGBTQ studies.
Recognition
Below is a current outline/table of contents for this project.
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Narrative: An overview of LGBTQ Studies, and the textbook, emphasizing the learning outcomes listed above.
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Narrative: Sex and sexuality in Western civilization, homophobia and colonialism/imperialism, U.S. History. Key topics: manifestos as primary texts, activist/artist highlights
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Narrative: introducing that queer thing called Queer Theory. Selections from Queer: A Graphic History, by Meg-John Barker. Key topics: activist/artist highlights
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Key topics: attitudes towards LGBTQ people
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Narrative: an overview of contemporary LGBTQ issues in the workplace, from a human resource development perspective.
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Key topics: organizations that support LGBTQ families, queer parenting in the 21st century
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Narrative: educational systems as social structures of inequality. Key topics: gay-straight alliances, trans youth and educational systems, activist/artist highlights
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Narrative: the medicalization of sexuality in Western culture. Key topics: Sexology, HIV/AIDS, trans activism, conversion therapy, queer healers in non-western cultures, activist/artist highlights
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Narrative: from the celluloid closet to queer cinema and beyond. Key topics: activist/artist highlights
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Activities
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Call for Participation Private
We are seeking faculty teaching or doing research in the areas of gender and sexuality studies to serve as contributors, reviewers, and consulting editors for the project.
