Concept information
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cross-cultural psychology
multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
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cross-cultural psychology
multicultural psychology
conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
social science subjects
politics and international relations
political science
politics of oppression
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conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
social justice orientation
prejudice
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conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
social justice orientation
prejudice
Preferred term
homophobia
Definition
- Homophobia is usually defined as the irrational fear and hatred of gay men and lesbians. It combines the words homosexual and phobia; hence it refers to fear or panic regarding people who are sexually attracted to a person of the same sex. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Homophobia]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/homophobia
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