{"product_id":"straighten-up-girls-and-boys-how-schools-have-shaped-sexuality-and-gender-paperback","title":"Straighten Up, Girls and Boys: How Schools Have Shaped Sexuality and Gender - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJackie M. Blount\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis illuminating read bridges education history with contemporary efforts to create inclusive, equitable schools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStraighten Up, Girls and Boys, \u003c\/i\u003eacclaimed historian and educator Jackie M. Blount exposes the hidden history of how American schools have carefully shaped and policed gender and sexuality--affecting every student and educator, past and present. With clarity and compassion, she invites readers not only to understand these forces, but to take action for positive change in their own school communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on centuries of school design, hiring practices, and classroom curriculum, Blount uncovers how seemingly neutral decisions--from the layout of restrooms to textbooks and teacher roles--have been used to enforce binary gender norms and rigid expectations around sexuality. She explores the implications for both students and educators, highlighting moments of resistance and progress, but also the persistence of exclusion and harm. Through vivid historical storytelling and fresh analysis, Blount connects the dots between age-old anxieties and today's most pressing debates around LGBTQ+ issues in schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book empowers educators with the knowledge and historical context needed to question entrenched practices and build more supportive school cultures. Encouraging both critical reflection and practical action, Blount's work is a vital resource for anyone committed to fostering respect and opportunity for every member of the school community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackie M. Blount\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of educational studies at the Ohio State University. She has received the American Educational Research Association's Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Educational Research Award. Her books include\u003ci\u003e Fit to Teach: Same-Sex Desire, Gender, and School Work in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.99 x 5.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48381904879865,"sku":"9798895570814","price":56.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/TGczrP-HNh9798895570814.webp?v=1778367418","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/straighten-up-girls-and-boys-how-schools-have-shaped-sexuality-and-gender-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}