Sexuality and the politics of ethos in the writing classroom
By: Zan Meyer Gonçalves.
Series: Studies in writing & rhetoric
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Carbondale
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects; English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects; Report writing -- Study and teaching (Higher); Sexual orientation -- Social aspects; Transsexuals -- Education (Higher); Bisexuals -- Education (Higher); Homosexuality and education; Gays -- Education (Higher); Identity (Psychology); Group identity
Description: "Sexuality and the Politics of Ethos in the Writing Classroom applies the complexities of literacy development and personal ethos to the teaching of composition Zan Meyer Goncalves challenges writing teachers to consider ethos as a series of identity performances shaped by the often-inequitable social contexts of their classrooms and communities. Using the rhetorical experiences of students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender, she proposes a new way of thinking about ethos that addresses the challenges of social justice, identity, and transfer issues in the classroom."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.