Not 'just words': Exposure to homophobic epithets leads to dehumanizing and physical distancing from gay men.

We examined whether homophobic epithets (e.g., faggot) function as labels of deviance for homosexuals that contribute to their dehumanization and physical distance. Across two studies, participants were supraliminally (Study 1) and subliminally (Study 2) exposed to a homophobic epithet, a category l...

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Published in:European Journal of Social Psychology Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 237 - 249
Main Authors: Fasoli, Fabio, Paladino, Maria Paola, Carnaghi, Andrea, Jetten, Jolanda, Bastian, Brock, Bain, Paul G.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Mar2016
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