Buy this book with Education, Research, and Practice in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Psychology: A Resource Manual (Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues) by Beverly Greene today!

Buy Together Today: $218.00

Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price by Warren J. Blumenfeld  (2)  $21.00

Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men by Gregory M Herek  (1)  $45.50

Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia by James T. Sears  (2)  $29.50

Being Homosexual: Gay Men and Their Development by Richard A. Isay  (1)  $14.40

Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Experiences by Linda Garnets  (1)  $39.60

› Explore similar items : Books (9)

Product Description

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 issues

Victimization 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.

First Sentence:
Bias-related violence against homosexuals is believed to be widespread in the United States, with perpetrators typically described by victims as young men in groups who assault targets of convenience (Berrill, 1992). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
perceived value dissimilarity, homophobic jurors, affective associates, antigay stigma, gay civil liberties, symbolic beliefs, stereotype scores, antigay attitudes, prejudice events, attitudes toward gay men, minority stress, attitudes toward homosexual persons, high authoritarians, internalized homophobia, low authoritarians, gay male youths, feeling thermometer rating, bisexual youths, laws protecting gays, antigay prejudice, attitudes toward lesbians, antihomosexual attitudes, antigay violence, negative attitudes toward gays, three predictor variables Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Journal of Homosexuality, Psychological Reports, United States, Journal of Sex Research, Newbury Park, Academic Press, San Francisco, Ann Arbor, American Psychological Association, American Psychologist, Homophobia Scale, Journal of Psychology, Psychological Bulletin, African American, Los Angeles, National Election Studies, Thousand Oaks, American Psychiatric Association, Columbia University Press, Del Boca, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of Social Issues, University of Michigan, Journal of Social Psychology New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!

Search Inside This Book: