The Impact of Sexual Orientation and Gender Role on Evaluations of Men

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 160-173

  Blashill, Aaron J ^a   Powlishta, Kimberly K ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

gender roles; males; sexual orientation; sexual prejudice

Indexed keywords

EID: 65549146225     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014583     Document Type: Article

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