Title
Homohysteria: Useful Construct? Or an Unnecessary Splitting of Hairs?
Abbreviated Journal Title
Sex Roles
Keywords
Homophobia; Homonegativity; Gendered Behaviors; Prejudice; Discrimination; Sexual Orientation; Attitudes; PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION; GAY MEN; MASCULINITY; PSYCHOLOGY; HOMOPHOBIA; PREJUDICE; HEALTH; SPORT; Psychology, Developmental; Psychology, Social; Women's Studies
Abstract
In this commentary to McCormack and Anderson (2014, this issue), I offer my reaction to a relatively new construct-homohysteria-that characterizes heterosexual men's negative attitudes and affective reactions toward gay men in the context of gendered (traditional) behaviors. I propose that similar to other forms of "isms" used in both academia and the general community (e.g., racism, sexism), little is to be gained by continuing to splinter established terms such as heterosexism or homophobia. More specifically, I argue that by creating new terms for prejudice against gays and lesbians-terms that simply reflect either different degrees or motives of heterosexism-we risk muddling research findings and ultimately trivializing the pernicious phenomenon of prejudice and discrimination against the LGBT community. I also argue that in the absence of empirical support for the validity of homohysteria (as a distinct construct from heterosexism or homophobia), those embracing this new term are investigatively putting the cart before the horse.
Journal Title
Sex Roles
Volume
71
Issue/Number
3-4
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
137
Last Page
140
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0360-0025
Recommended Citation
"Homohysteria: Useful Construct? Or an Unnecessary Splitting of Hairs?" (2014). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 5883.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/5883
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