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In two studies, lesbians, gay men and bisexuals were queried concerning mistakes that well-meaning heterosexual people have made when interacting with them. In qualitative, open-ended research, we determined that the most common mistakes concerned heterosexuals' pointing out that they know someone who is gay, emphasizing their lack of prejudice, and relying on stereotypes about gays. Following up with a quantitative, close-ended questionnaire, we determined that the mistakes respondents experienced most often involved heterosexuals (a) relying on stereotypes and (b) ignoring gay issues; the most annoying mistakes were heterosexuals (a) using subtle prejudicial language and (b) not owning up to their discomfort with gay issues. We used two theoretical perspectives, shared reality theory and the contact hypothesis, to analyze the quantitative responses. Implications for intergroup relationships between heterosexual people and gay people are discussed.
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Homossexualidade , Preconceito , Adulto , Feminino , Heterossexualidade , Humanos , Relações Interpessoais , Masculino , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosAssuntos
Complexo de Eisenmenger , Ecocardiografia , Complexo de Eisenmenger/diagnóstico por imagem , Complexo de Eisenmenger/etiologia , Complexo de Eisenmenger/terapia , Feminino , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Hipertensão Pulmonar/etiologia , Hipertensão Pulmonar/fisiopatologia , Hipertensão Pulmonar/terapia , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Two critiques of D. J. Bem's (1996) "Exotic Becomes Erotic" (EBE) theory of sexual orientation are presented. First, the core proposition of EBE theory is considered; that is, the idea that adults are erotically attracted to the gender-based class of peers (males or females) who were dissimilar or unfamiliar to them in childhood. Studies cited by Bem and additional research show that EBE theory is not supported by scientific evidence. Second, Bem's claim that his theory applies equally to both sexes is questioned; instead the argument that it neglects and misrepresents women's experiences is made. Bem's conceptualization of erotic desire and his analysis of gender nonconformity illustrate this problem. It is suggested that different theories may be needed to explain the development of men's and women's sexual orientation.
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Desenvolvimento da Personalidade , Comportamento Sexual/psicologia , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Fatores SexuaisRESUMO
We describe the development of a splenic abscess, due in part to Peptostreptococcus, as a complication of cardiac catheterization. The etiologies of splenic abscess should include Peptostreptococcus, and splenic abscesses should be added to the list of complications of cardiac catheterization.
