Heteronormativity and barriers to successful career interventions: an exploratory study

Hopkins, K ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5760-2641 and Hambly, L, 2019. Heteronormativity and barriers to successful career interventions: an exploratory study. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 42 (1), pp. 56-63. ISSN 2046-1348

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Abstract

This paper reports on the findings of a small-scale action research study. The aim of the research was to examine the extent to which heteronormative bias exists amongst a small sample of career practitioners. This was explored within the context of a simulated one-to-one consultation which research participants viewed online. A central question for the research was the extent to which practitioners operated from a heteronormative perspective and the potential impact this could have on ‘LGB/T’ clients. The main finding from the research was that the majority of participants seemed to operate through such a lens which could have detrimental consequences for clients. Whilst the research has its limitations and the findings cannot be generalised, it raises important questions both for future research and practice.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling
Creators:	Hopkins, K. and Hambly, L.
Publisher:	National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling
Date:	1 April 2019
Volume:	42
Number:	1
ISSN:	2046-1348
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.20856/jnicec.4209 DOI
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	02 May 2019 12:41
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2019 07:42
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/36400

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