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Paths to homophobia

Paths to homophobia This paper draws on in depth case studies of antigay/lesbian activism as well as on the sociological literature on racial prejudice to develop and operationalize the concepts of group position and stereotypes as mediating mechanisms which explain homophobia. Based on this analysis, this paper posits the importance of the continued promotion of antigay/lesbian stereotypes as well as a sense of group position that views heterosexuals as more capable than lesbians and gay men for understanding homophobia. This paper then develops scales to measure both group position and stereotypes. Next, drawing on a survey of police department employees, the paper illustrates the explanatory value of these concepts via path analysis. This paper argues that these mediating concepts clarify contradictory findings within the literature on homophobia and concludes with policy implications. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Sexuality Research and Social Policy Springer Journals

Paths to homophobia

Bernstein, Mary
Sexuality Research and Social Policy , Volume 1 (2) – Oct 2, 2009
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2004 by Springer
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Psychology; Sexual Behavior; Social Sciences, general
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1868-9884
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1553-6610
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10.1525/srsp.2004.1.2.41
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Abstract

This paper draws on in depth case studies of antigay/lesbian activism as well as on the sociological literature on racial prejudice to develop and operationalize the concepts of group position and stereotypes as mediating mechanisms which explain homophobia. Based on this analysis, this paper posits the importance of the continued promotion of antigay/lesbian stereotypes as well as a sense of group position that views heterosexuals as more capable than lesbians and gay men for understanding homophobia. This paper then develops scales to measure both group position and stereotypes. Next, drawing on a survey of police department employees, the paper illustrates the explanatory value of these concepts via path analysis. This paper argues that these mediating concepts clarify contradictory findings within the literature on homophobia and concludes with policy implications.

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Sexuality Research and Social Policy – Springer Journals

Published: Oct 2, 2009

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