Whether engendered by homophobia, heterosexism, or simply prejudice, violence and discrimination continue to persecute the gay community, persistent in the courtroom, on the streets, and in the voting booth. Through the 1990s, empirical research on this phenomenon has advanced at a rapid pace and the results of studies using more sophisticated theories and methods to study heterosexual responses to homosexuality have increasingly found their way into mainstream journals and books. Timely and accessible, Stigma and Sexual Orientation makes a significant contribution toward the deeper understanding of homophobia, in addition to providing much-needed insight into the issue of prejudice in general. Under the skillful editorship of Gregory M. Herek, discussions in this volume include:
– the nature of antigay prejudice, stereotypes, and behaviors
– the consequences of homophobia and related phenomena on the well-being of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals
– the critical need for psychology and science to examine homophobia and related issues
Victimization of individuals in the gay community is testimony to the ugliness of societal prejudices and the constant stresses imposed by such biases. Stigma and Sexual Orientation closely examines issue complexities and equips the reader with insights necessary to better assist members of this population.
Academics, researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and students will find the volume a welcome and enlightening addition to the extant literature.
Tabella dei contenuti
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 Mc Leod 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
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