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How do students who recognize the negative effects of name-calling and harassment based on sexual orientation explain their lack of intervention? In this paper we document the anti-LGBTQ school climate as reported by gay and straight high school students involved in an intensive diversity awareness program. Then, draw- ing on qualitative survey data obtained from the saute group of students, we ask why young people, ,nore often than not, do not intervene when they face such cir- cumstances in school. Students point to four areas of concern: institutional norms too risky to challenge;praginaric rationales based on i/ic ubiquitous nature qf such remarks, personal worries about loss of social status; andfinaliy, adult reinforce- melt! of unacceptable student remarks.

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Vol. 10 Issue 2, p5-26 21p