Cultural homophobia refers to social standards and norms that dictate that being heterosexual is better or more moral than being lesbian or gay, and that everyone is heterosexual or should be. While these standards are not written down as such, they are spelled out each day in the television shows and print advertisements where virtually every character is heterosexual and every sexual relationship involves a female and a male; or in the assumption made by most adults in social situations that all “normal” children will eventually be attracted to and marry a person of the other sex.
Often, heterosexuals don’t realize that these standards exist, while lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are acutely aware of the standards. The feeling that results is one of being an outsider in the society.
Cultural homophobia refers to social standards and norms that dictate that being heterosexual is better or more moral than being lesbian or gay, and that everyone is heterosexual or should be. While these standards are not written down as such, they are spelled out each day in the television shows and print advertisements where virtually every character is heterosexual and every sexual relationship involves a female and a male; or in the assumption made by most adults in social situations that all “normal” children will eventually be attracted to and marry a person of the other sex. Often, heterosexuals don’t realize that these standards exist, while lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are acutely aware of the standards. The feeling that results is one of being an outsider in the society.
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