A ORIENTAÇÃO SEXUAL NO ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS DE COLÉGIOS ESTADUAIS DOS MUNICÍPIOS DE URUTAÍ E ORIZONA – GOIÁS

Abstract

The objective of this qualitative field study was to record student perceptions of how science teachers present and ascribe meaning to the topic of sexual orientation. Data were collected from students in four high schools located in the municipalities of Orizona and Urutaí, Goias State, Brazil via semi-structured questionnaires and focus groups. We found that these topics contain biologizing characteristics and meaning that exclude and stigmatize the subjects, that are also not properly problematized. There is still rejection and denial of sexual orientation that is not heterosexual, which promotes an “identity vacuum” for students.