title: Minimizing heterosexism and homophobia: constructing meaning of out campus LGB life.
abstract: This work investigates how American college students make meaning of the heterosexism and homophobia they encounter in their daily lives. Through interviews and a focus group with 23 out lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students, analysis yielded four themes: the overwhelming majority of students minimized incidences of heterosexism and homophobia; there was a desire on the part of many respondents to develop an identity apart from, rather than integrated with, sexual identity; the campus climate was generally portrayed as positive; and some participants expressed resistance, suggesting that heterosexism and homophobia can be countered.
authors: Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, 1885 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. fine.34@osu.edu
authors: Leigh E
authors: LE
authors: Fine
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012922:Social Change; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration