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 10, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780803953857
Subjects: Cultural studies; Gay & Lesbian studies; Sex discrimination; Stigma (Social psychology); Lesbian Studies; Gender Studies; Social Science; Sociology; Public opinion; Discrimination & Racism; Gay Studies; Psychology & Psychiatry / Interpersonal Relations; Social Science / Gay Studies; Social Science-Discrimination & Racism; Social Science-Lesbian Studies; Gays; 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).