Heterosexual Identity and Heterosexism
Recognizing Privilege to Reduce Prejudice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3620754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane M Simoni (0000-0002-8711-1576, Yeshiva University), Karina L Walters (0000-0002-7946-1867, Columbia University) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 157-172 |
| Publication date | 2001-06-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j082v41n01_06 |
| PMID | 11453516 |
| OpenAlex | W1575164704 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 33 |
We propose that heterosexuals' attitudes toward their own heterosexual identity evolve in a manner similar to the development of racial identity attitudes among Whites-another dominant group with privileged social status. A more developed heterosexual identity, we hypothesized, would be associated with diminished levels of negative attitudes toward non-heterosexuals. To test our hypotheses, we administered to 154 heterosexual students Herek's (1988) Attitudes Toward Gays and Lesbians scale measuring heterosexist (i.e., anti-gay) attitudes and a version of Helms and Carter's (1990) White Racial Identity Attitude Scale (WRIAS) modified to assess heterosexual identity attitudes. Hierarchical regression analyses controlling demographic indicators partially confirmed the hypothesized associations between evolving identity stages and less heterosexist attitudes. The role of recognizing one's social privilege is proposed (though not empirically examined) as a potential mediator between developing a dominant group identity and decreasing prejudicial attitudes towards non-privileged groups. Finally, implications and recommendations for future research and addressing heterosexism are presented
Developmental psychology · Heterosexism · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Lesbian · Political science · Privilege (computing · Scale (ratio · Sexual identity · Sexual orientation · Social group · Social identity theory · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2026 (25) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |