What dose it mean when someone is homophobic i have a somewhat understanding of what it means but it is a little cloudy. HELP!
2006-11-21 14:19:20 · 12 answers · asked by qdeezy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Homophobia is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.[1] It can also mean hatred, hostility, or disapproval of homosexual people, sexual behavior, or cultures, and is generally used to assert bigotry.[2]
The term homophobic, meaning "prejudiced against homosexual people"[3], is pejorative in the same manner that bigoted or prejudiced is pejorative, and the identification of a group or person as homophobic is nearly always controversial.
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2006-11-21 14:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by funnynyboi83 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HOMOPHOBIA
The core cause of this fear is the result of the fact that many homophobes, including most virulent, violent homophobes are themselves repressed sexually, often with same sex attractions. One of the recent studies done at the University of Georgia among convicted killers of gay men has shown that the overwhelmingly large percentage of them (more than 70%) exhibit sexual arousal when shown scenes of gay sex. The core fear, then, for the homophobe is that he himself might be gay, and might be forced to face that fact. The homophobia can be as internalized as it is externalized - bash the queer and you don't have to worry about being aroused by him.
All they gotta do is ask nicely ime sure someone will do them ....lol
OTHER REASONS THEY MAY HATE GAYS
1..They usually have better jobs
2..Drive newer cars
3..Work out at the gym so have better bods
4..Generally dress better and look more groomed
5..Are kind to there mothers even when there bitches
6..Do not have 4 kids in walmart destroying the joint
7..Go to the theater more and understand it.
8..Have cuter dogs,and wash them
9..Have a lot of sex
10...Seem to be happier most of the time.
11.Have higher disposable income so help the economy......someone has to help keep the rednecks in the trailer of there dreams .....lol
2006-11-22 00:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by Bearable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophobia: irrational consideration or actions/behavior regarding homosexuality. This ranges from actually being physically afraid of homosexuals and physically disgusted by homosexuality, to merely not using rational thought in contemplation of them or it. It does not have to be an act to be homophobia, although many acts of violence and abuse are perpetuated by homophobia. It is just the irrational fear of homosexuality.
Like Yoda says, fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to the dark side. Or something like that. This fear starts off from irrationalism- being unwilling to impartially examine the objective facts and make rational judgements. People sometimes accuse everyone against homosexuality as being homophobic, although many aren't- one can evaluate all the evidence and decide homosexuality is wrong, immoral, unnatural, whatever. I wouldn't agree with that, but as long as they are rational and have rational reasons behind their beliefs, they are not homophobic in my book.
2006-11-21 23:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homo in the word comes from homosexual. Phobia means an intolerance to something, an irrational fear of hatred. So homophobia is basically intolerance of homosexuality.
2006-11-21 22:35:07 · answer #4 · answered by Rageling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the condition in which those whose love and lust are attached to others of the same sex are dreaded or feared pathological fear of homosexualism. It is not itself a paraphilia, but may be associated with one, as in homophobic lust murder [from Greek, homos, same + phobos, fear or fright].
2006-11-21 23:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by Matt Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it means that a person has not made peace with, and is afraid of, their own other-sex component: thus others who openy display their own opposite-sex characteristics are a threat.
2006-11-21 23:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by Alberta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A phobia is an irrational fear of something, and homophobia is an irrational fear of gay people.
2006-11-21 22:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means having an irrational fear of homosexuality and people who are gay or lesbian.
2006-11-21 22:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fear of and/or intense hatred/dislike of gay people.
2006-11-21 22:36:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mental disease...but it can be treated.
2006-11-21 23:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋