Stigma and Sexual Orientation: Understanding Prejudice Against Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals

ISBN-13: 9780803953857 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 288 str.

Gregory M. Herek

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This timely and accessible contribution towards a deeper understanding of homophobia provides much-needed insight into the issue of prejudice in general. Topics discussed include: the nature of antigay prejudice, stereotypes and behaviours; the consequences of homophobia and related phenomena on the well-being of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals; and the critical need for psychology and science to confront homophobia and related issues.

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Preface - Gregory M Herek
Unassuming Motivations - Karen Franklin
Contextualizing the Narratives of Antigay Assailants
Homophobia in the Courtroom - Drury Sherrod and Peter M Nardi
An Assessment of Biases against Gay Men and Lesbians in a Multi-Ethnic Sample of Potential Jurors
Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differ in Their Attitudes toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis - Mary E Kite and Bernard E Whitley Jr
The Relationship between Stereotypes of and Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gays - Angela Simon
Authoritarianism, Values and the Favorability and Structure of Anti-Gay Attitudes - Geoffrey Haddock and Mark P Zanna
Civil Liberties, Civil Rights and Stigma - Douglas Alan Strand
Voter Attitudes and Behavior in the Politics of Homosexuality
Minority Stress among Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals - Joanne Diplacido
A Consequence of Heterosexism, Homophobia and Stigmatization
Internalized Homophobia, Intimacy and Sexual Behavior among Gay and Bisexual Men - Ilan H Meyer and Laura Dean
Developmental Implications of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youths - Anthony R D'Augelli
The Postmodern Family - Andrew McLeod and Isiaah Crawford
An Examination of the Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives of Gay and Lesbian Parenting
Bad Science in the Service of Stigma - Greogory M Herek
A Critique of the Cameron Group's Survey Studies