In this literature review, effects of inclusive leadership on post-homophobia will be analyzed from five key themes: social justice and inclusivity, inclusive leadership and social justice, school climate and LGBT issues, leadership and homophobia, leadership and inclusive LGBTQ-supportive schools. Social Justice and Inclusivity Social justice is defined as promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. In conditions of social justice, people are not discriminated against or prejudiced on the basis of gender, sexuality, religion, age, race, belief, disability, location, social class, socioeconomic circumstances, or other kinds of background (Hasan & Alim, 2016). Fernández-González, Fernández-Pérez and Prado-Prado …show more content…
First, the concepts of leadership and social justice were introduced. Next, Ryan (2006) explored the relationship between social justice and inclusion. This was followed by an account of inclusion and leadership. Finally, the author described inclusive leadership practices. Educating the whole school community is important. For inclusion to become a normal part of school practices, this education needs to be first and foremost critical. To achieve this goal, school communities need to develop in their members a critical consciousness (Ryan, …show more content…
The first one is that there are direct and close relationships between LGBT-related supports in schools and the homophobic behaviors to LGBT students. Those supports may include the increasing numbers of teaching staffs with supportive attitudes, inclusive curriculum and positive school policies. The second hypothesis is that school support can contribute to better self-esteem of students. The third one is that school supports would be related to better educational outcomes (fewer missed days of school and higher GPA) primarily through the indirect relations via decreased victimization and increased self-esteem but perhaps also via direct relations to educational outcomes. And the last hypothesis is that LGBT-related school supports would buffer the relations between victimization and self-esteem and victimization and educational outcomes above and beyond any direct or indirect contribution. In this study, results suggest that a hostile school climate has serious ramifications for LGBT students, but they also highlight the important role that institutional supports can play in making schools safer for these students. Furthermore, these steps to improve school climate are also an investment in better educational outcomes and healthy youth development for LGBT
My definition of social justice in the field of education is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child and the British-Colombia School Act that state that every child has a right to a proper education (UNICEF, n.d.; School Act, RSBC 1996, c. 412). A proper education to me is based on opportunity. I believe that in order to have a proper education, children should all be entitled to equal opportunity in their learning process. Children should have equal opportunity to obtain the supports that will assist them in achieving their potential.
Matt Zalaznick’s article, “Creating Inclusive Climates”, offers suggestions for how schools can support transgender students and improve school climate by educating classmates and faculty about the needs and experiences of transgender children. The need for such education starts at the elementary school level, with many students beginning to identify as being transgender as early as the age of the average kindergartener. Although the implications of Title IX protections state that schools must not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, many districts have strengthened the wording with amendments to include specific wording to include stronger protections for transgender students. Leaders need to ensure that there are adequate district policies in place to prohibit mistreatment of students based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Increased acceptance among the peers of transgender students.
The respondents have managed to ignore the negativity and they have been able to finally see their worth. Gender inequality is present through stereotyping in the workplace, that is why gay and lesbian should be more mature in understanding the negative people around them. Instead of putting themselves into misery because of what they hear, they should have in their mind that good things will happen to help their skills and abilities to excel.
In my eyes, social justice is an action of equality for everyone regardless of their color, ethnic ground, or gender. Since we all breath, we should have the same economical rights, political rights, social rights and the same amount of opportunities. Everyone should have economical rights because if one works hard for something they should be able to be rewarded with a good return. Everyone should also have political rights because it gives the nation as an entirety the right to a make decision rather than just to certain people. Social rights are also something everyone should have because it allows everyone to get an education, house, right to health, and other important things. Everyone having the same amount of opportunities is also what social justice should be because no one should be considered better than another person unless they really know the person. Therefore, knowing what social justice is can help us better understand what Shakur is trying to teach us about social
Social justice is a core value in the social work field. We define social justice as, “all citizens would possess equal fundamental rights, protection, opportunities, obligations and social benefits (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2015, p. 29). Unfortunately, we understand there are many members in today’s society that are not receiving social justice. Some may not want help and believe that s/he is able to do it on their own and then there are the individuals that we may not know about that could really use our help. Our jobs as social workers is to help those who need help no matter if they are rich, poor, disabled, white, Hispanic, it does not matter because everyone should be treated equally. As NASW states, “The original mission of social work had much to do with championing the rights of society’s most vulnerable members, from children to homeless people to the physically disabled” (NASW: National Association of Social Workers, 2015, para. 1).
Institutions that affect our social justice views can include religions, schools, our government, social networking and media. Our own identity of ourselves is highly impacted by the restrictions and judgments that come along with these institutions. Whether you believe in it or not, you are impacted directly by the views from these institutions. The views of these institutions can be a determining factor in your decisions, because if you decide the rebel against these views you can look like an outsider. Social justice defines what should be done in order the live the perfect American Dream, be socially acceptable, fulfill life to the fullest and be an active member of society.
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Imagine you have been assigned to create a new society with the aspect of social justice in your mind. You’d probably look at historical examples, like the book I Am Malala, which shows many of the social justice issues happening in Pakistan and learn from the mistakes the people of Pakistan made. You’d probably make sure that there were laws for citizens to follow that are not discriminating against a certain group. You'd also make sure that there were schools and hospitals for people who needed education or healthcare. In fact, you'd probably also make sure that there were plenty of places of worship, so people who were religious felt at home.
Defined by the NASW (2016), social justice is the idea that everyone is entitled to equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities. This is one of the main goals social workers aim to achieve. There are many injustices occurring in the world today, such as wage inequalities, institutional racism, and the amount of people living in poverty. Fighting for social justice is fighting for equality in all of these
Social Justice enables individuals to become more empowered and self-aware. It gives individuals equal access and diminishes negative prejudices and stereotypes. The minority in society is oppressed by the dominant ones and social justice strives to diminish that. I am privileged and that allows me to obtain an education to help others. I am going to use this to help others gain the same privileges that I have and be able to build the future they want. Throughout middle school I would have friends that would be made fun of or denied entry to certain social groups, unless they were with me. Just because they had a different skin color or their culture was different they were not allowed to play tag on the playground. Associating negative stereotypes and prejudices, about cultures or ethnicity, to a young child is not okay. Only letting a child join a game of tag when a member of the dominant group is accompanying them is also not okay. This is a huge issue in society and not just when it comes to children, teaching children to become culturally competent and aware at a young age will lead to the decrease of this social issue. I strive to be culturally competent enough to have the ability to aid various individuals on their road to empowerment, safety, and self-healing. Educating myself is just the first step, joining the Social Work program will help me expand my field of knowledge. Through this, I will be enabled to become a better social worker and
A person who advocates for social justice is someone who believe there is good in everyone and that there is a solution to help issues that are in a person’s daily life.
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Social justice is rather complicated idea, generally it means the social application of justice as the concept. I prefer thinking about social justice as a movement and activities that aimed on the social just world. Under this approach social justice is “based on the concepts of human rights and equality, it includes the equal possibilities, opportunities and outcome.” For social workers social justice could be the highest idealistic aim of
The entire community plays an essential role in the growth and development of children within our community. As a school leader, building an inclusive school culture that is open and friendly to all stakeholders using a variety of effective methods is crucial. There is no magic formula to incorporating a positive school culture, much depends on the leadership of the campus. The leadership on campus cultivates the climate providing support and respect for everyone invested in the student’s education.
Baker, Jean M. How Homophobia Hurts Children: Nurturing Diversity at Home, at School, and in the Community. New York: Harrington Park, 2002. Print.