Publication

2009 - Peter Lang, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

47,250 words, Guess

Page Count

189 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781433103421
  • Open LibraryOL16901122M

Classifications

  • DDC363.4/8
  • LCCHQ72.U53 J64 2009
  • LCCHQ72.U53J64 2009
and 1 more
  • LCCHQ72.U53 J64 2008

Description

"In the decade since Mary Kay Letourneau's infamous liaison with her sixth-grade student was exposed, the reporting of sexual misconduct cases among teachers has proliferated. The amount of media attention - to women teachers in particular - has increased because the public is titillated and baffled by such cases of aberrant female sexuality. This is a qualitative case study of two high school English teachers, Hannah and Kim, who each had a sexual relationship with a student. Their cases are examined, along with those of Letourneau and Heather Ingram, two headline-heavy teachers whose backgrounds and patterns of behavior within the relationships are similar to Hannah's and Kim's. Without judging or sympathizing, this book elucidates the process by which these women crossed the ethical and professional line from teacher to lover. Teacher educators concerned about raising issues of gender, sexuality, and embodiment in their classes will find this a thorny but compelling text for generating dialogue about the taboo topic of bodies in education." --Book Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

Case studiesSex offendersWomen teachersFemale offendersFemale sex offendersWomen teachers -- United States -- Case studiesFemale sex offenders -- United States -- Case studies

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Genres

  • Case studies

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