PSY BEH 118D Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Military Discharge, Heteronormativity, Stonewall Riots
9 Nov 2016
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Sexual orientation: gay, straight, or bi? sexual orientation: Heteronormativity: the belief that all people are heterosexual, that heterosexuality is a norm. Many americans disapprove of homosexuality: 45% expressed the opinion that sexual relations between 2 adults of the same sex are always wrong. Homophobia: a strong, irrational fear of homosexuals and, more generally, as fixed negative attitudes and reactions to homosexuals. The most extreme expressions of antigay prejudice occur in hate crimes against lgbs: 55% reported that they had been verbally harassed; 14% had been assaulted with a weapon; 41% had experienced discrimination; 19% had experienced victimization from the police; 28% had been verbally harassed by family members; 45% had been sexually harassed because of their sexual orientation. They also suffer from job discrimination wage discrimination occurs as well: gay men are more educated than straight men, but gay men earn less. Homosexuality has often been grounds for a dishonorable discharge from the armed forces (don"t ask, don"t tell)
