Is Some Homophobia Self-phobia?

Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, co-authored a study that looks at the roots of homophobia and how this attitude is more pronounced in individuals with an unacknowledged attraction to the same sex and who grew up with authoritarian parents who forbade such desires. The study is the first to document the role that both parenting and sexual orientation play in the formation of intense and visceral fear of homosexuals, including self-reported homophobic attitudes, discriminatory bias, implicit hostility towards gays, and endorsement of anti-gay policies. The study was conducted by a team from the University of Rochester, the University of Essex, England, and the University of California in Santa Barbara.

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[jerrydoubleu]

I see a lot of anti-gay comments--lol--do any of u self haters get the irony?

[VaporizerBrothers]

there are many countries that are very homophobic
does that mean that most people in them are actually gay?
that just seems ridiculous
i live in the baltic states where homophobia and racism are strong issues and no one does anything about it
in my country an anti homophobic racist law was created only in 2001
there are many other factors that play into homophobia, its not just about the person
the government and school education systems play a huge roll

[Paulsdottir]

It tells you exactly where to find the research: The study was conducted by a team from the University of Rochester, the University of Essex, England, and the University of California in Santa Barbara.
All you have to do is search for it on line.

[cateattingmonster]

Does this mean that Rich Santorum maybe gay?

[splinterbyrd]

I wonder if Professor Ryan is just a _teeny_ bit biased given that he's also a teeny bit camp

[misslovelyreign]

MAKES ME WONDER ABOUT BLACK HATE, WE KNOW WHY THERE IS WHITE HATE BUT WHY THE BLACK HATE? ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THAT AS A PERSON OF COLOR THOUGH...

[kylecantley]

A lot of you are missing the point. Earn a phd in psychology and then voice your 'intelligent' opinion.

[lenerdchirch]

Hell no! Quite judging people for being homophobic some people like me are just not accepting new ways. We have feelings just like anyone I even feel bad sometimes when I feel homophobic because I'm a Christian and I know God wouldn't won't me to act like this. But I don't care I'll answer for it later.

[jakobjrgensen]

Homophobia is a cultural adaption, which could be partly assimilated into the genes. Homophobia evolve to avoid bisexual men from engaging in homosexual relationships. Prepared learning could help people to learn it is wrong to be gay, just like we are more prone to fear snake than pistols.

[rmiami]

Just can't handle the truth can ya!