—According to Gregory Herek, what are the consequences of anti-gay prejudice ?
- the consequences of anti-gay prejudice would be having same-sex friendships. Men who have very strong attitudes towards homosexual males tend to not have friendships with them compared to males who are tolerant of it
—How does Herek define “Secondary victimization”?
- Herek defined secondary victimization as increased discrimination when others learn about someone's sexual orientation as a consequence of victimization.
—Burns find out that sexuality is not always a private matter. What did Burns find out about staying silent about one’s sexuality? Why is it necessary for some students to be open and vocal about who they are?
- He saw that a lot of students stayed quiet for multiple reasons; not to be made fun of, so their parents wouldn't know, so they wouldn't be treated differently. However, many other students wanted to stay true to they are, do as they please and let people know that they are proud of who they are.
—Lim-Him discusses two forms of oppression: racism and homophobia. What is the intersection of race and sexuality according to the author?
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