The Psychology of Sexual Prejudice

By G. Herek. 2000

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Measurement of masculinity ideologies: A (critical) review. (2015, background): “Sexual prejudice is usually regarded as theoretical concomitant rather than a dimension of masculinity ideology (Herek, 2000).”
Beyond “Homophobia”: Thinking about sexual prejudice and stigma in the twenty-first century (2004, background): “Broadly conceived, sexual prejudice refers to negative attitudes based on sexual orientation, whether their target is homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual (Herek, 2000).”
Attributions to Discrimination and Self-Esteem: The Role of Group Identification and Appraisals (2006, background): “Discrimination limits access to resources such as employment, income, housing, education, and medical care (Braddock & McPartland, 1987; Cash, Gillen, & Burns, 1977; Neckerman & Kirschenman, 1991; Treiman & Hartmann, 1981), compromises physical well being (Allison, 1998; Clark, Anderson, Clark, & Wi”
Gender Role Violations and Identity Misclassification: The Roles of Audience and Actor Variables (2006, background): “If our logic is flawed, however, then expectations of IM might only (or more strongly) predict discomfort during gender role violations among, for example: people with negative attitudes toward the group into which misclassification is likely (those high in homophobia; Herek, 2000 ); people with ne”
Heterosexuals’ Attitudes Toward Transgender People: Findings from a National Probability Sample of U.S. Adults (2013, result): “In addition, contemporary stereotypes continue to link homosexuality with the violation of gender norms (Herek 2000; Kite and Deaux 1987; Madon 1997) and this association appears to be stronger for men than for women (Kite and Deaux 1987; Martin 1990; Whitley 2002), according to studies conducted pr”
Heterosexuals' attitudes toward bisexual men and women in the United States (2002, background): “Heterosexuals' negative attitudes toward homosexuals and bisexuals might best be understood as different aspects of sexual prejudice—that is, negative attitudes toward an individual because of her or his sexual orientation (Herek, 2000a).”
Cisgenderism in psychology: pathologising and misgendering children from 1999 to 2008 (2012, background): “For these reasons, many lesbian, bisexual and gay researchers have abandoned the term ‘homophobia’ in favour of such terms as ‘heteronormativity’ (Warner, 1993), ‘heterosexism’ (Herek, 1990) and ‘sexual prejudice’ (Herek, 2000).”
The Paradox of the Lesbian Worker (2004, background): “Although heterosexuals’ attitudes about homosexuality have become more tolerant in the past 30 years, sexual prejudice and discrimination continue (Herek, 2000).”
Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Sexual Orientation on Earnings† (2015, neutral): “Among heterosexual American men, attitudes toward gay men are less positive than those toward lesbians and, if men are more likely than women to hire, fire, or promote workers, that could result in labor market discrimination against gay men but not women (Herek 2000).”
Sexual Orientation Microaggressions: “Death by a Thousand Cuts” for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth (2011, result): “For example, the literature on hate crimes (Herek, 2000, 2009; Herek & Capitanio, 1999; Herek, Cogan, & Gillis, 2002), sexual/antigay harassment and prejudice (Burn, Kadlec, & Rexer, 2005; Herek, 2000; Lewis, Derlega, Brown, Rose, & Henson, 2009), sexual stigma (Herek, 2007), modern homonegativity…”
A New Paradigm for Understanding Women's Sexuality and Sexual Orientation (2000, background): “The experiences of contemporary lesbian and bisexual women must be understood in the context of widespread prejudice against sexual minorities in our society (see Herek, 2000, and this issue).”
SexualPrejudice and Gender: Do Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Differ? (2000, background): “Public opinion data indicate that American adults have become increasingly supportive of basic civil liberties for lesbians and gay men, but their attitudes toward homosexuality continue to reflect moral condemnation and personal discomfort (Herek, 2000; Sherrill & Yang, 2000; Yang, 1997).”
Interpersonal and Systemic Microaggressions Toward Transgender People: Implications for Counseling (2012, background): “…previous literature on LGB microaggressions (Nadal, Issa, et al., 2011; Nadal, Wong, et al., 2011) and LGBT discrimination (e.g., Burn et al., 2005; Herek, 2000; Herek & Capitanio, 1999; Herek, Cogan, & Gillis, 2002; Morrison & Morrison, 2002; Walls, 2008) that report that LGBT persons suffer…”
Sexual orientation discrimination in the labour market (2009, background): “Yet, following Herek (1986), males’ relationship between homophobia and masculinity is evident in the first place in their relatively stronger allegiance to homophobic attitudes.”
Sexual Prejudice (2014, background): “…ours, consider not just the type of nonheterosexual orientation but also whether the targets and heterosexual perceivers are men or women (e.g., Herek, 2000a, 2002; Herek & Capitanio, 1999b; Kite & Whitley, 1996, 1998; Nagoshi et al., 2008; Parrott & Gallagher, 2008; Parrott, Peterson,…”
Development of Heterosexuals into Sexual-Minority Allies: A Qualitative Exploration (2010, background): “Consistent with the interpersonal contact theory of sexual prejudice ( Herek 1988, 2000, 2002 ), a concrete, real-life encounter with oppression and privilege was central to the narratives of these exemplars.”
Victim Experiences in Hate Crimes Based on Sexual Orientation (2002, background): “This line of study represents a melding of research traditions, integrating scientific inquiry about the psychological consequences of severe trauma and crime (e.g., Bard & Sangrey, 1979; Janoff-Bulman, 1992), prejudice against sexual minorities (e.g., Herek, 1992, 2000 ), and the effects of prejud”