Early Childhood Administrators' Use of and Beliefs about Inclusive Practices for Gay and Lesbian Families

Autor/inn/en	Averett, Paige; Hegde, Archana V.; Church, Julie
Titel	Early Childhood Administrators' Use of and Beliefs about Inclusive Practices for Gay and Lesbian Families
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Childhood Research, 19 (2021) 4, S.413-428 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Averett, Paige)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1476-718X
DOI	10.1177/1476718X211011508
Schlagwörter	Child Care Centers; LGBTQ People; Administrator Attitudes; Administrator Role; Social Bias; Family Structure; Inclusion; Early Childhood Education; Books; Visual Arts; Training; Diversity; Instructional Materials; Religion; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Child care facilities; Child care services; Kinderzentrum; Kinderbetreuung; Familienkonstellation; Familiensystem; Inklusion; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Optische Gestaltung; Ausbildung; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	This qualitative study utilized purposive sampling across the state of North Carolina to examine the practices of early childhood administrators in creating centers that were inclusive to gay and lesbian headed families. Data from four open-ended questions were analyzed to consider the use of picture books, promotional materials, and training for staff that were lesbian and gay parent focused. As well, a fourth question that asked for any feedback the participants wished to share revealed underlying beliefs and values of the NC administrators. Results indicated a continuum of practices that tended toward heterosexism and homophobia with limited lesbian and gay affirming practices reported. Implications include the need to increase training availability, increase LGBT content in early childhood preparation programs, and creation of policies that are inclusive to lesbian and gay headed families in early childhood settings. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01