2007
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-007-9234-0
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Working Class Masculinity: Keeping Gay Men and Lesbians out of the Workplace

Abstract: Recent survey research suggests that heterosexuals' attitudes toward lesbian and gay rights have become more progressive. However, we find in our research that negative attitudes and barriers against gay men and lesbians in workplaces still remain. Our project represents one case study of hidden animosity toward homosexuals, which varies from "overt disgust" to "don't ask, don't tell" policies that reinforce negative attitudes toward gay men and lesbians. As such, we contend that attitudes toward lesbian and g… Show more

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“…Workplaces with strong masculine cultures, such as the skilled trades, police, and fire departments, were shown to present different obstacles to gay and lesbian workers, respectively (Embrick, Walther, & Wickens, 2007). For instance, the aggressive masculinity of police and fire forces hampered an openly gay officer's efforts to earn trust and respect from his peers and made many men reluctant to disclose their sexual orientation (Bernstein & Kostelac, 2002;Burke, 1993;Miller, Forest, & Jurik, 2003).…”
Section: How Does Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities Operate Atmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Workplaces with strong masculine cultures, such as the skilled trades, police, and fire departments, were shown to present different obstacles to gay and lesbian workers, respectively (Embrick, Walther, & Wickens, 2007). For instance, the aggressive masculinity of police and fire forces hampered an openly gay officer's efforts to earn trust and respect from his peers and made many men reluctant to disclose their sexual orientation (Bernstein & Kostelac, 2002;Burke, 1993;Miller, Forest, & Jurik, 2003).…”
Section: How Does Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities Operate Atmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While it was acceptable for men within a workshop to 'have a perv' on the 'hot chick', on another occasion male workers used terms like 'poofters', 'homos' and 'fags' in describing two male customers being served in a workshop that were interpreted as being gay (Research diary entry, April 2010). The thought of a fellow surfboard-maker being queer, for most workers, disrupted normalised understandings of their job and workplace as heterosexual and blokey (Embrick et al 2007). …”
Section: Co-worker Relations and Doing 'Blokey' Masculinitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The case study of Embrick et al (2007) proposed that working-class lesbian and gay employees must navigate a hiring process that is cumbersome and often filled with multiple land mines. The first stage of the hiring process is that the potential employee is vetted by a network of other organizational employees to ensure that they are comfortable with the potential employee.…”
Section: Topics Analysismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is especially important in light of research confirming that lesbian and gay employees expect that they will deal with discrimination in the workplace directly related to their sexual orientation (Embrick, Walther, & Wickens, 2007 …”
Section: Introduction and Purposementioning
confidence: 99%