Heterosexuals' Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men: Correlates and Gender Differences

The Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1988, Pages 451-477

  Herek, Gregory M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Homophobia

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENDER; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIANISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0023815553     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: 15598519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224498809551476     Document Type: Article

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