What Social Condition Is Best Described by the Following Excerpt

question 117

Multiple Choice

What social condition is best described by the following excerpt? "Despite the fact that research has shown variations in affectional orientation, sexual identity, and gender identity to be normal, non-heterosexual individuals continue to suffer from varying degrees of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression world-wide. Same-sex sexual relationships remain illegal in over 70 countries, and in some places offenders are flogged or even put to death. Even in countries in which such relationships are legal, gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals frequently face negative consequences in their daily lives. All too often, the prejudices they face take the form of hate speech. Indeed, research consistently finds that the vast majority of gay and lesbian individuals have been verbally abused at some point in their lives."

• A) Homophobia, biphobia, queerphobia
• B) Heterosexism
• C) Conversion therapy
• D) Internalized homophobia

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Definitions:

Acute Pains

Short-term, intense pain that typically signals harm or potential damage to the body and subsides with healing.

Gender Differences

Variations in characteristics, behaviors, physical health outcomes, and psychological processes between males and females.

Sense Pain

The ability or process of feeling physical discomfort or distress caused by injury or illness.

Cultural Practices

The behaviors, beliefs, and traditions that are characteristic of a specific community or society.