2006-07-24 03:53:54 · 22 answers · asked by VetteLeo 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Being gay is not as easy as you may think. there are alot of people in the world that are against gay people and do hate crimes to them. many gay people are careful or fearful in a situation of all hetros if in a crowd as they could get beat up. There are more hate crimes that happen to gay people than reported as most never have any results when reported.
culture is into labling people and with lables come names, grouping all into one catagory.
There are some gay people that just don't like str8 people and i am not sure what that is about but it is like any other race or ethnic group it takes many diffrent personalities to create that group.
2006-07-24 04:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by spmq 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Some have very legitimate reason to be. First, some stereotype research. Stereotypes are a natural way of categorizing (which doesn't make them moral or fair). Negative stereotypes activate quicker and easier, and last longer than neutral or positive stereotypes: that makes evolutionary sense. If you avoid ALL of a group because some are negative / dangerous, you can see how that's adaptive. These are the reasons that people have to try VERY hard to overcome stereotypes, pretty much constantly monitoring their thoughts and thinking about why they're thinking them. Just HEARING something bad about a group of people, just once, is enough to activate that schema. Not really fair, but it definitely happens on both sides of the fence. That having been said, you can imagine that the schema (stereotype) would be that much stronger if the negative experience actually happened to a person (say, getting the crap kicked out of them). Even moreso if it happened more than once (being called nasty names, refused equal service in a store / restaurant etc). I can vouch that it does pretty readily start to seem that literally the whole world is against you. But, then, if you're asking this question, you are probably a part of the problem.
2006-07-25 06:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be perfectly honest with you there is often a chemical in people's brain... it is a predetermined thing most times, (unless they have been sexually abused by the opposite sex, then sometimes it is something done by enviornment instead.) They say that the majority of gay people are born gay.
As far as them being heterophobes, I have never encountered this. I treat each person as an individual that I cherish in my life. I have known many gay and bi people in my life, and I have never had them be afraid of me. Is it maybe that you are approaching them the wrong way?
I have encountered MANY people terrified of gay people, however. Mostly in the male population. This seems very sad to me. As long as the person is not openly trying to hit on that person and making them feel blatently uncomfotable, then I think it is so horribly disgusting that someone assumes that because that person is gay, that they want them.
Good luck in your life, and I hope this helps you!
2006-07-24 11:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Cutelilminxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's only so much directed hate a person can take before they start feeling the same way about the source of said hate.
We have straight people trying to tell us we are disgusting, hell bound, evil people. I'm supprised more of us aren't heterophobes.
Mind you, I'm not, I've got no problem with straight people, some of my closest friends are straight.
Homophobia stems from us being different. But, you have you remember, homophobia isn't wrong, it's just less common. When we get treated like human beings, I'm sure the heteropohbia will become less.
2006-07-24 13:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Shaun B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally know of no Gay or Lesbian person who is a heterophobe, nor am I.
Some of my best friends are Breeders.
Best Wishes!
2006-07-24 11:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Specious λ Neurotica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am an not personally, nor are any of my gay/lesbian friends, a "heterophobe." I have many straight friends.
my problem is with people who are actually bigots....my friends aren't.
2006-07-24 19:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not heterophobes, im just me, and they are they..so its like who cares...why by soo divided
2006-07-24 19:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by Manny_T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that some Blacks hate Whites. Or some women hate men.
It's a reaction to having been first discriminated against. Hate begets hate.
2006-07-24 11:47:57 · answer #8 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No kiddin'?
Hets are okay. I don't have a problem with them - as long as they behave gay in public. It's when you see them holding hands and kissing and stuff in public, eeewwwww!
Still, you gotta pity them...they made their choice and they're all off to Heaven, poor blighters.
2006-07-24 11:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally its a direct response to homophobia. Kids get hurt enough, they don't want to be near those that hurt them.
It's pretty simple to understand. Those like me, who never were hurt for being gay -- have no problem. Kids who are frail and gentle and sweet and get hurt or beaten on or abused verbally for it -- don't want to go near those that hurt them.
Do you blame them?
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2006-07-24 18:56:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋