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Heterosexual Privilege

By: Beth Williford
In: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society
Edited by: Jodi O'Brien
Subject:Sociology of Gender
Keywords:compulsory heterosexuality; heterosexual privilege; heterosexuality; homophobia; intersectionality; privilege; sexual orientation

Heterosexual privilege, or straight privilege, refers to the rights and unearned advantages bestowed on heterosexuals in society. Heterosexual privilege, like many other forms of privilege, is often invisible to its recipients; heterosexuals benefit from these advantages and are usually ...

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  Williford, B. (2009). Heterosexual privilege. In J. O'Brien (Ed.), Encyclopedia of gender and society (pp. 418-420). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412964517.n208
  
  Williford, Beth. "Heterosexual Privilege." In Encyclopedia of Gender and Society, edited by O'Brien, Jodi, 418-20. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412964517.n208.
  
  Williford, B. 2009. Heterosexual Privilege. In: Jodi O'Brien Editor, 2009. Encyclopedia of Gender and Society, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 418-420 Available at: <http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412964517.n208> [Accessed 21 Apr 2021].
  
  Williford, Beth. "Heterosexual Privilege." Encyclopedia of Gender and Society. Edited by Jodi O'Brien. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2009, pp. 418-20. SAGE Knowledge. 21 Apr 2021, doi: http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9781412964517.n208.
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