Stigma and sexual orientation [[electronic resource] ] : understanding prejudice against lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals / / editor, Gregory M. Herek

• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c1998
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 278 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.76
• Soggetto topico: Heterosexism; Homophobia; Gay people - Public opinion; Stigma (Social psychology)
• Altri autori: HerekGregory M
• Note generali: "Sponsored by the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues, Division 44 of the American Psychological Association."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Unassuming Motivations: Contextualizing the Narratives of Antigay Assailants; Chapter 2 - Homophobia in the Courtroom: An Assessment of Biases Against Gay Men and Lesbians in a Multiethnic Sample of Potential Jurors; Chapter 3 - Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differ in their Attitudes Toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis; Chapter 4 - The Relationship between Stereotypes of and Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gays; Chapter 5 - Authoritarianism, Values, and the Favorability and Structure of Antigay Attitudes ; Chapter 6 - Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Stigma: Voter Attitudes and Behavior in the Politics of HomosexualityChapter 7 - Minority Stress Among Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals: A Consequence of Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Stigmatization; Chapter 8 - Internalized Homophobia, Intimacy, and Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men; Chapter 9 - Developmental Implications of Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths; Chapter 10 - The Postmodern Family: An Examination of the Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives of Gay and Lesbian Parenting ; Chapter 11 - Bad Science in the Service of Stigma: A Critique of the Cameron Group's Survey StudiesIndex; About the Editor; About the Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: This timely and much-needed insight into the issue of prejudice in general includes discussion on the nature of antigay prejudice, stereotypes and behaviours, and the need for science and psychology to confront homophobia and related issues.
• Titolo autorizzato: Stigma and sexual orientation
• ISBN: 1-322-41985-X; 0-8039-5384-4; 1-4522-5030-8; 1-5063-2046-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785988003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues