In What Way Are Homophobia and Heterosexism Found in Women's

question 17

Multiple Choice

In what way are homophobia and heterosexism found in women's experience in athletics?

• A) Lesbians frequently gravitate towards athletics, which has led to a greater concentration in athletics of homophobia and heterosexism.
• B) Female athletic culture frequently takes on the rituals and practices of male athletic culture, including its heterocentric bias.
• C) There is a low rate of homophobia and heterocentrism among female athletes, but female coaches and athletic administrators demonstrate both tendencies frequently.
• D) Women athletes are often assumed to be lesbians and therefore unacceptable as real women.

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