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Showing 1 to 20 of 157 for “"Homophobia"”.
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Homophobia and heterosexism : a military social work perspective
Homophobia and heterosexism are forms of prejudice found throughout societies the world over. Prejudice filters to all levels within a society and community. Prejudice thus finds its way into institutions, organisations, families and individuals. The existence of prejudice results in discrimination …
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Straight allies: Combating homophobia and interrogating heteronormativity 'straight' on
This thesis investigates the experiences of five allies and their involvement in Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) in secondary schools in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Drawing on both queer theoretical perspectives and Kumashiro’s (2002) framework of anti-oppressive education, I investigate what …
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Teacher management of homophobia and homosexuality in high schools
… in which high school teachers manage issues of homophobia and homosexuality in high schools. Surveys were distributed to teachers in one southern New Jersey high school in order to measure the frequency of tolerance and adherence to policy regarding homosexual issues of students. The survey, …
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The Mediating Influence of Homophobia on Male Rape Victims
… strangers; and 3.) test the mediation effect of homophobia on perceptions of male rape victims. 119 university students participated. Participants read a scenario in which a homosexual or heterosexual was raped by a male stranger or acquaintance. Participants then answered questions judging the …
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Gender roles, homophobia, and the closet: Experiences of queer women
… between prescribed gender roles, internalized homophobia, and coming out of the closet are related. A focus group of seven women who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and queer was conducted. The findings suggest that gender roles do limit the way women view themselves, that …
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A Lacanian and post-Althusserian approach to homophobia and its resolution
… to the problem outlined above of making sense of homophobia (the abhorrence of homosexuality), and to the problem outlined above of making sense of the resolution of homophobia (the change to acceptance of homosexuality). The homophobic individual is argued to be best conceived of as trapped in a …
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Beyond homophobia: development and validation of the Gay Affirmative Practice Scale (GAP)
Several studies have examined homophobia in the general population and in different groups of helping professionals such as social workers, counselors, psychologists, and nurses. However, few scales have been developed and validated to assess how practitioners interact with gay and lesbian clients …
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Heterosexism and Homophobia Among Students Participating in a Bachelor of Science Nursing Program
… To identify whether or not homophobia and heterosexism were present among students participating in a Bachelor’s of Science nursing program.</p> <p><strong>Design</strong>: A quantitative, descriptive, and non-experimental design was used.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: The …
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Eventalizing Berlin Anti-homophobia Policy in the Racialized and Sexualized "Social Curriculum of Germanness"
… an eventalization of two interrelated anti-homophobia policy proposals, which were introduced to the Berlin House of Representatives in 2008/2009: (1) the Green Party Berlin’s “Berlin Action Plan Against Homophobia,” and (2) the SPD Berlin/Left Party Berlin’s “Initiative: ‘Berlin Champions …
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Re-Visiting Homosexuality in Cameroon: Effective Advocacy on the Path from Homophobia to Dignity and Equality
<p>Cameroon, one of the countries in the world that continues to criminalize homosexuality, has been on the news recently due to the torture and murder of young journalist and gay activist, Eric Ohena. This paper examines the discrimination faced by the LGBTI community in Cameroon by exploring the …
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Racism in the Gay Community and Homophobia in the Black Community: Negotiating the Gay Black Male Experience
… "How does racism in the gay community and homophobia in the Black community restrict gay Black male's life chances and life opportunities?" Previous research has uncovered racist attitudes within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community as well as homophobic attitudes …
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The effects of an eight-hour affective education program on fear of Aids and homophobia in student nurses
… the relationship between fear of AIDS and homophobia, and to determine the effects of an eight-hour affective education program in reducing homophobia and fear of AIDS in associate degree nursing students (n = 22). The Neuman Systems Model guided the study and a portion of Bandura's social …
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Registered Nurses' Attitudes Toward The Protection Of Gays And Lesbians In The Workplace: An Examination Of Homophobia And Discriminatory Beliefs
… men and lesbians) with the dependent variable of homophobia were explored.
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