ISBN:
9780803953840
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (289 p)
Series Statement:
Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues
Series Statement:
Psychological perspectives on lesbian and gay issues v. 4
Parallel Title:
Print version Stigma and Sexual Orientation : Understanding Prejudice Against Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals
DDC:
305.90664
Keywords:
Heterosexism
;
Homophobia
;
Gays ; Public opinion
;
Stigma (Social psychology)
;
Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
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 behaviors; 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 examine homophobia and related issues
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Unassuming Motivations: Contextualizing the Narratives of Antigay Assailants; Chapter 2 - Homophobia in the Courtroom: An Assessment of Biases Against Gay Men and Lesbians in a Multiethnic Sample of Potential Jurors; Chapter 3 - Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differ in their Attitudes Toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis; Chapter 4 - The Relationship between Stereotypes of and Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gays; Chapter 5 - Authoritarianism, Values, and the Favorability and Structure of Antigay Attitudes
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 6 - Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Stigma: Voter Attitudes and Behavior in the Politics of HomosexualityChapter 7 - Minority Stress Among Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals: A Consequence of Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Stigmatization; Chapter 8 - Internalized Homophobia, Intimacy, and Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men; Chapter 9 - Developmental Implications of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths; Chapter 10 - The Postmodern Family: An Examination of the Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives of Gay and Lesbian Parenting
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 11 - Bad Science in the Service of Stigma: A Critique of the Cameron Group's Survey StudiesIndex; About the Editor; About the Contributors;
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