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- Title
Slurs, Snubs, and Queer Jokes: Incidence and Impact of Heterosexist Harassment in Academia.
- Authors
Silverschanz, Perry; Cortina, Lilia; Konik, Julie; Magley, Vicki
- Abstract
Previous research has suggested that overt hostility against sexual minorities is associated with decrements in their well-being. However, subtler forms of heterosexism and their potential effects have been overlooked, heterosexuals have not been asked how they fare in a heterosexist environment, and no research has examined whether women and men might respond differently to heterosexism. Data from 3,128 northwestern US university students (representing all sexual orientations) address these gaps. Approximately 40% reported experiences of heterosexist harassment (HH) in the past year, and those who encountered both ambient and personal HH reported worse psychological and academic well-being than those who encountered no HH. Similar patterns of findings held for sexual minorities and heterosexuals, and for women and men.
- Subjects
HETEROSEXISM; SEXUAL minorities; HETEROSEXISM in higher education; HARASSMENT in schools; SEX discrimination; COLLEGE student attitudes; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Sex Roles, 2008, Vol 58, Issue 3-4, p179
- ISSN
0360-0025
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11199-007-9329-7