Heteronormative Representations of the Family and Parenting in Public Policies: Implications for LGBTIQ+ Families

This research analyzes the discourse of Chilean State Program: “Chile Crece Contigo”, a program aimed at supporting upbringing children. We wonder about representation in discourses family and parenting, especially regarding LGBTIQ+ families. To do this, we compiled materials available on website, which are particularly directed sphere parenting. carry out documentary analysis, based an approach to post-structuralist analysis public policy identify how what is problem that policies seek solve. The results show only heteronormative perspectives understand families, where sexual diversity within its constitution almost invisible. At same time, exercise parenting represented as materialization sexist practices reproduce stereotypes roles. Thus, this reinforces idea heteronormativity establishes articulating axis regulates life subjects, maintaining differentiating parameters consideration expected behavior society sex/gender. It concluded gender supported by models cause marginalization significant percentage families not fit into imaginary under these models, such