Stigma and Sexual Orientation: Understanding Prejudice against Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals / Edition 1

by Gregory M Herek

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803953857
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/10/1997
Series:	Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues , #4
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.66(d)

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

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.

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