Homophobia, a Weapon of Sexism"Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism is the first book of its kind on the subject of homophobia and sexism. It is essential reading for those whose lives are organizations are affected by homophobia and for those who do trainings on homophobia." -- Publisher's description. |
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... self - esteem low through invisi- bility and distortion within the media and education . Allow a few people of color and women to succeed among the profit- makers so that blaming those who don't " make it " can be in- tensified ...
... self - esteem low through invisi- bility and distortion within the media and education . Allow a few people of color and women to succeed among the profit- makers so that blaming those who don't " make it " can be in- tensified ...
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... self- esteem , self pride and group pride . When the victim of the oppression is led to believe the negative views of the oppressor , this phenomenon is called internalized oppression . It takes the form of self - hatred which can ...
... self- esteem , self pride and group pride . When the victim of the oppression is led to believe the negative views of the oppressor , this phenomenon is called internalized oppression . It takes the form of self - hatred which can ...
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... self - esteem of the oppressed group , to bond people together for the common good . A major component of every oppression is isolation . Vic- tims of oppressions are either isolated as individuals or as a " minority " group . Take ...
... self - esteem of the oppressed group , to bond people together for the common good . A major component of every oppression is isolation . Vic- tims of oppressions are either isolated as individuals or as a " minority " group . Take ...
Contents
A Weapon of Sexism | 1 |
The Effect of Homophobia | 27 |
Strategies for Eliminating Homophobia | 45 |
Copyright | |
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