Heterosexism and the study of women's romantic and friend relationships
Article
Rose, S. (2000). Heterosexism and the study of women's romantic and friend relationships
. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES, 56(2), 315-328. 10.1111/0022-4537.00168
Rose, S. (2000). Heterosexism and the study of women's romantic and friend relationships
. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES, 56(2), 315-328. 10.1111/0022-4537.00168
The study of women's relationships has been guided by cultural scripts that are deeply heterosexist. In this article, the impact of cultural scripts on the research agenda is explored concerning two aspects of romantic and friend relationships: sexuality and relationship development. Research on lesbians is used to demonstrate how the inclusion of sexual orientation in relationship research challenges heterosexist assumptions and provides new directions for research.