Author Question: List and discuss two important strategies for counteracting homophobia and heterosexism in a ... (Read 131 times)

lilldybug07 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

List and discuss two important strategies for counteracting homophobia and heterosexism in a society.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The Innocence Project has found that mistaken identification accounts for more wrongful convictions than

A. false confessions.
B. defective science.
C. problems with snitches.
D. all of the above

atrochim · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Adrienne Rich (1983), a prominent scholar of lesbian studies, uses the term heterocentrism to describe the neglect of homosexual existence, even among feminists. Perhaps we can learn from the history of a similar term: ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that all standards of correct behavior are determined by one's own cultural background, leading to racism, ethnic bigotry, and even sexism and heterosexism. Although ethnocentrism is still rampant in American society, it is slowly being eroded by the passage of new laws, the media's spotlight on abuses, and improved education. Perhaps a similar strategy can be used to combat heterosexism.

Answer to Question 2

D