Heterosexism and homophobia on fraternity row: A case study of a college fraternity community

Journal of LGBT Youth

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 395-415

  Hesp, Grahaeme A ^a   Brooks, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Case study; Culture; Fraternities; Fraternity; Gay; Greek life; Heterosexism; Homophobia; Sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009557080     PISSN: 19361653     EISSN: 19361661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19361650903297344     Document Type: Article

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