Heterosexism and Homophobia

By Jodi O’Brien. 2001

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Subfields: Gender Studies, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Internalized Stigma Within Sexual and Gender Minorities: Change Strategies and Clinical Implications (2015, background): “‘Heterosexism’ is broadly used to refer to bias against sexual minority people, as well as experiences such as discrimination or prejudice (Herek, 1994, 1996).”
Stigma and disclosure: Implications for coming out of the closet (2003, unknown): “(cited in Herek, 1996, p. 213).”
Heterosexual Allies: A Descriptive Profile (2010, methodology): “Four survey items were used to assess level of contact with LGB individuals, based on the methodology of Herek and Capitanio (1996). These items asked participants how many, if any, acquaintances, friends, extended family, and immediate family they knew to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual prior to joini”
Using to Numb the Pain: Substance Use and Abuse Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals (2008, background): “An increased emphasis on the unique developmental experiences of LGB individuals can be found in the more recent professional literature (Cass, 1979; Herek, 1996; McCarn & Fassinger, 1996; Meyer, 1995).”
An Attachment Perspective on the Developmental Challenges of Gay and Lesbian Adolescents: The Need for Continuity of Caregiving from Family and Schools (2000, background): “However, Herek (1996) noted that research does not support the idea that negative attitudes toward lesbians and gay men can be classified as a phobia in the clinical sense because the available data do not provide evidence that heterosexuals have any of the physiological responses to homosexuality…”