Stigma and Sexual Orientation
Subtitle: Understanding Prejudice against Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals (Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues)
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: December 24, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780803953840
Subjects: Cultural studies; Gay & Lesbian studies; Sex discrimination; Social Science; Homosexuality; Gender Studies; Social Psychology; Psychology; Public opinion; Lesbian Studies; Discrimination & Racism; Gay Studies; Psychology & Psychiatry / Interpersonal Relations; Gays; Stigma (Social psychology); Heterosexism; Homophobia
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).