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Gays and Lesbians: Minority Stress
An examination of the causes of minority stress for gays and lesbians in the workplace.
# 111706 | 1,387 words | 7 sources | APA | 2009 | US
Published on Jan 28, 2009 in Business (Human Resources) , Gender and Sexuality (Homosexuality) , Gender and Sexuality (Sexual Politics)


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Description:

This paper discusses the phenomenon that while gays and lesbians are an integral part of the work force today and their numbers are growing, they still exhibit symptoms of minority stress at the workplace. The paper defines minority stress and studies the reasons behind this persistent problem. It looks briefly at what can be done to reduce minority stress for gays and lesbians.

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Brooks, V. R. (1981). Minority stress and lesbian women. Lexington, MA: D. C. Heath.
  • Donna Chrobot-Mason, Scott B. Button, and Jeannie D. Diclementi, (2001) "Sexual Identity Management Strategies: An Exploration of Antecedents and Consequences," Sex Roles: A Journal of Research: 321
  • Gary W. Harper, Margaret Schneider; Oppression and Discrimination among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered People and Communities: A Challenge for Community Psychology. American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 31, 2003
  • Gonsiorek, J. C. (1991). The empirical basis for the demise of the illness model of homosexuality. In J. C. Gonsiorek & J. D. Weinrich (Eds.), Homosexuality: Research implications for public policy (pp. 115-136). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
  • Meyer, I. H. (1995). Minority stress and mental health in gay men. Journal of Health Sciences and Social Behavior, 36, 38-56.

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Gays and Lesbians: Minority Stress (2009, January 28) Retrieved June 06, 2023, from https://www.academon.com/term-paper/gays-and-lesbians-minority-stress-111706/

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"Gays and Lesbians: Minority Stress" 28 January 2009. Web. 06 June. 2023. <https://www.academon.com/term-paper/gays-and-lesbians-minority-stress-111706/>

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