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a) The assumption made when relating to others that everyone is heterosexual.b) Discrimination against homosexuals, bisexuals and asexuals in favor of heterosexuals.See Also: heterosexist, heteronormative
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heterosexism — [het΄ər ō seks′iz΄əm] n. discrimination against, insensitivity toward, or prejudicial stereotyping of, homosexuals by heterosexuals heterosexist adj., n … English World dictionary
Heterosexism — Articleissues OR=June 2008 refimprove=August 2007Heterosexism is a term that applies to attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favor of opposite sex sexuality and relationships. It can include the presumption that everyone is heterosexual or that … Wikipedia
heterosexism — noun Date: 1972 discrimination or prejudice by heterosexuals against homosexuals • heterosexist adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
heterosexism — heterosexist, n., adj. /het euhr euh sek siz euhm/, n. a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals. [HETERO(SEXUAL) + SEXISM] * * * … Universalium
heterosexism — A diverse set of social practices from the linguistic to the physical, in the public sphere and the private sphere, covert and overt in an array of social arenas (including work, school, church), in which the binary distinction of homosexual… … Dictionary of sociology
heterosexism — noun discrimination or prejudice against homosexuals on the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm. Derivatives heterosexist adjective … English new terms dictionary
heterosexism — het·ero·sexism … English syllables
heterosexism — het•er•o•sex•ism [[t]ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk sɪz əm[/t]] n. cvb soc a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals • Etymology: 1975–80 het er•o•sex′ist, n. adj … From formal English to slang
heterosexism — /hɛtəroʊˈsɛksɪzəm/ (say hetuhroh seks1zuhm) noun a prejudice against any non heterosexual form of behaviour, identity, relationship, or community …
heterosexism — noun discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people • Hypernyms: ↑discrimination, ↑favoritism, ↑favouritism … Useful english dictionary
