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We're Disgusted With Queers, not Fearful of Them

The Interrelationships Among Disgust, Gay Men's Sexual Behavior, and Homonegativity

Bibliographic Data

ID3644845
AuthorsTodd G Morrison (0000-0001-8033-3822, University of Saskatchewan, corresponding author), Mark J Ki (0000-0002-4040-7839, University of Saskatchewan), Cj Bishop (University of Saskatchewan), Melanie A Morrison (0000-0002-5993-0515, University of Saskatchewan)
Year2019
Volume66
Issue7
Pages1014-1033
Publication date2019-06-07
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2018.1490576
PMID29920167
OpenAlexW2809259591
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited38

Using a combination of personal reflections, published literature, and original empirical research, we argue that the disgust triggered by gay men's sexual practices (specifically, anal intercourse) is a critical, though overlooked, contributor to heterosexual men and women's homonegativity (i.e., negative attitudes and behaviors directed toward men who are or are perceived to be gay). We conclude our article by articulating several directions for future inquiry that we believe will advance current understanding of prejudice and discrimination directed toward gay men

Anal sex · Disgust · Homosexuality · Male Homosexuality · Men who have sex with men · Prejudice (legal term · Psychoanalysis · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
Highly citedNo

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