Sexuality and the Politics of Ethos in the Writing Classroom / Zan Meyer Gonçalves.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gonçalves, Zan Meyer, 1962-

Series:

Studies in writing & rhetoric.

Studies in writing & rhetoric

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Group identity.

Identity (Psychology).

Gay people--Education (Higher).

Gay people.

Homosexuality and education.

Bisexual people--Education (Higher).

Bisexual people.

Trans people--Education (Higher).

Trans people.

Sexual orientation--Social aspects.

Sexual orientation.

Report writing--Study and teaching (Higher).

Report writing.

English language--Rhetoric--Study and teaching--Social aspects.

English language.

English language--Rhetoric--Study and teaching--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Applying 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. Goncalves offers an innovative approach to teaching identity

Contents:

Front Cover; Other Books in the Series; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Performing Identities/Performing Social Change; 2. Exploring What It Means to Speak a New Ideology; 3. Negotiating Multiplicities: Performing Identities in Context; 4. Sponsoring Identity Negotiation in the Writing Classroom and Beyond; 5. Making Allies in the Community; Appendixes; A. Major Assignments; Essay 1: Representing Yourself as a Writer; Essay 2: Representing a Conversation Between Yourself and Published Authors

Essay 3: Representing the Tension Between the Individual and the CommunityEssay 4: Representing a Community Issue; Essay 5: Representing Your Portfolio; The Deliberative Dialogue Forum Pamphlet; B. Guided Imagery; C. Grading Contract for College Writing; Notes; Index; Author Bio; Series Statement; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8093-8852-9

OCLC:

756303512