Youth's motivations for using homophobic and misogynistic language

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ID12973161
AuthorsKatherine E Romeo (University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Emilia Chico (University of Illinois Chicago), Nicole D’arcangelo (University of Illinois Chicago), L Boyd Bellinger (University of Illinois Chicago), Stacey S Horn (0000-0003-1081-6575, University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2017
Volume14
Issue4
Pages411-423
Publication date2017-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19361653.2017.1365036
OpenAlexW2753903833
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited10

A diverse group of adolescents (N = 41) from a large city in the Midwestern United States participated in focus groups about misogynistic and homophobic language. Our qualitative analysis yielded two major themes. First, participants discussed this language as a way to regulate peers' conformity to norms related to gender and sexuality. Second, participants spoke about the importance of the relationship between individuals using this language in determining different intentions. Understanding young people's perceptions of these types of interactions and the intentions behind them will allow us to more effectively reduce young peoples' use of misogynistic and homophobic language in schools

Conformity · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Perception · Poison control · Qualitative research · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Human Factors and Ergonomics · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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