Heterosexism Is Demonstrated When a Person

question 49

Multiple Choice

Heterosexism is demonstrated when a person

• A) talks about his or her gay sibling in a positive light.
• B) talks as if gay, lesbian, and bisexual people do not exist.
• C) declares that gay people are special creations of God.
• D) confides that she is afraid of his or her own sexual feelings for women.

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodologists

Researchers in the field of sociology who study the methods people use in everyday life to perceive, analyze, and make sense of their social world.

Conversations

The informal exchange of ideas by spoken words between people.

Minimize Conflict

The process or strategies aimed at reducing the intensity, frequency, or harmful effects of disagreements or disputes among individuals or groups.

Ethnomethodological Analysis

A sociological method that examines how people use everyday conversations and interactions to construct a shared social reality and understand their world.