Stigma And Sexual Orientation, Vol. 4
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.
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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 issuesVictimization 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. Booknews Whether engendered by homophobia, heterosexism, or general prejudice, violence and discrimination continue to hound the gay community. Eleven contributions address topics such as the nature of anti-gay prejudice, homophobia in the courtroom, voter attitudes, minority stress, internalized homophobia, developmental implications, psychosocial and legal perspectives of gay parenting, and in conclusion, the critical need for psychology and science to confront homophobia and related issues. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Preface1Unassuming Motivations: Contextualizing the Narratives of Antigay Assailants12Homophobia in the Courtroom: An Assessment of Biases Against Gay Men and Lesbians in a Multiethnic Sample of Potential Jurors243Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differ in Their Attitudes Toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis394The Relationship Between Stereotypes of and Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gays625Authoritarianism, Values, and the Favorability and Structure of Antigay Attitudes826Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Stigma: Voter Attitudes and Behavior in the Politics of Homosexuality1087Minority Stress Among Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals: A Consequence of Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Stigmatization1388Internalized Homophobia, Intimacy, and Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men1609Developmental Implications of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths18710The Postmodern Family: An Examination of the Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives of Gay and Lesbian Parenting21111Bad Science in the Service of Stigma: A Critique of the Cameron Group's Survey Studies223Index257About the Editor273About the Contributors275
\ BooknewsWhether engendered by homophobia, heterosexism, or general prejudice, violence and discrimination continue to hound the gay community. Eleven contributions address topics such as the nature of anti-gay prejudice, homophobia in the courtroom, voter attitudes, minority stress, internalized homophobia, developmental implications, psychosocial and legal perspectives of gay parenting, and in conclusion, the critical need for psychology and science to confront homophobia and related issues. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
