Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-182) and index.
Contents:
General characteristics of homophobes (and other bigots) -- Models of homophobia -- Rationalizations of homophobia -- Homophobia in gays and lesbians (internalized or internal/self-homophobia) -- Heterophobia (excessive or false accusations of homophobia) -- The negative effect of homophobia on gays and lesbians -- Developmental and psychodynamic considerations -- Homophobia as an emotional disorder : paranoid homophobia -- Homophobia as an emotional disorder : passive-aggressive, or subtle, homophobia -- Homophobia as an emotional disorder : other forms -- Homophobic cognitive errors -- Other perspectives -- Helping homophobes become less homophobic -- Handling homophobes.
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