OCB = organizational citizenship behavior; Climate = organizational climate for
heterosexism; Outness = workplace outness; Helping OCB = helping behavior OCB performed; Compliance OCB = organizational compliance OCB performed.
Women's Studies professors may enjoy this title for its reinforcing analysis of
heterosexism, patriarchy, and the consequences of "maleness" to men, women, and the world: "[Beginning in the 18 th century] a new gendered order emerged in which masculinity was defined in opposition to femininity and institutionalized in the economy and state" (p.
This individual's comments in her reaction paper deflected the focus toward the racial minority students instead of identifying her own thoughts concerning
heterosexism and homophobia.
Many LGBTIQ students commonly withdraw from typical peer group experiences as a result of pervasive
heterosexism and out of the fear of being "discovered" (Gonsiorek, 1988).
Heterosexism and homophobia among college students.
Homophobia and
heterosexism are central constructs in the stress experienced by LGB individuals.
Discussion of
heterosexism may be included at a later stage, along with examination of scholarly materials for their heterosexist assumptions, and inclusion of lesbian and gay readings and other teaching materials.
Providers and their staffs need to understand why lesbians might be reluctant to seek medical care, and the impact of homophobia and
heterosexism on the provision of services to lesbians.
Heterosexism is described by politically-correct council bosses as "the unintentional discrimination towards, or against, non heterosexuals due to cultural bias".
Many clergy indicate their rejection of homosexuality, and
heterosexism is sanctioned in the Bible.
"It became clear that values of patriarchy,
heterosexism and homophobia still dominate the African continent.
But, as Leo observes, educational schools--already "a liberal monoculture"--are using dispositions theory "to require support for diversity and a culturally left agenda, including opposition to what the schools sometimes call 'institutional racism, classism and
heterosexism.'" Leo provides several examples, including the case of Edward Swan, a forty-two-year-old student at Washington State University's college of education.
