Examining the Existence of Biphobia in the Heterosexual and Homosexual Populations

Biphobia, which has been defined as negative attitudes about bisexuality and bisexual individuals (Bennett, 1992), is a psychological construct that is, at present, not well understood. Ochs (1996) described the denigration that bisexual individuals face as "double discrimination," which s...

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Published inJournal of bisexuality Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 45 - 64
Main Authors Mulick, Patrick S., Wright, Lester W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2002
Subjects
Biphobia
Bisexuality
Bisexuals
College students
Discrimination
Homophobia
Midwestern states
Prejudice
scale development
Scales
Social aspects
Social conditions
United States
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Summary:Biphobia, which has been defined as negative attitudes about bisexuality and bisexual individuals (Bennett, 1992), is a psychological construct that is, at present, not well understood. Ochs (1996) described the denigration that bisexual individuals face as "double discrimination," which she defined as discrimination from both heterosexual and homosexual communities. A 30-item instrument, the Biphobia Scale, was developed to measure negative cognitions, affect, and behaviors regarding bisexuality and bisexual individuals. The instrument has provided empirical support for the existence of the construct of biphobia and suggests that it exists in both the heterosexual and homosexual communities. The results support the theory that bisexual individuals are subjected to "double discrimination."
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ISSN:1529-9716
1529-9724
DOI:10.1300/J159v02n04_03