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Hill, Melanie S.; Fischer, Ann R. – Counseling Psychologist, 2008
Many theorists have suggested that living in a culture in which women's bodies are sexually objectified socializes girls and women to treat themselves as objects. This study developed a theory-based measure of cultural sexual objectification and explored the relationship between women's reports of cultural sexual objectification experiences and…
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Social Environment
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Bieschke, Kathleen J. – Counseling Psychologist, 2002
Two models of heterosexual identity development are discussed. The models were developed for different reasons and thus represent different ways of conceptualizing heterosexual identity development. The strengths and weaknesses of each model are presented and the two models are compared and contrasted. Apart from the models themselves, these two…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Counseling Psychology, Models
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Worthington, Roger L.; Savoy, Holly Bielstein; Dillon, Frank R.; Vernaglia, Elizabeth R. – Counseling Psychologist, 2002
This article builds on earlier conceptual models of identity development to propose a model of heterosexual identity development. A review of the existing literature on majority and minority group identity development, heterosexuality, and other relevant foundational literature is provided as a rationale for the proposed model. Based on an…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Counseling Psychology, Models, Self Concept
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Gilbert, Lucia Albino; Rader, Jill – Counseling Psychologist, 2002
Gender theories provide a critical framework for considerations of heterosexual identity. Patriarchal power rests on the social meanings given to biological sex differences and to their reproduction as societal discourses regarding what it means to be a woman or a man. This is a crucial point and one that we believe is not fully recognized in the…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Social Environment
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Mohr, Jonathan J. – Counseling Psychologist, 2002
The purpose of this article is to introduce a model of adult heterosexual identity that may be useful in conceptualizing heterosexual therapists' barriers to and facilitators of effective practice with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LBG) clients. This model incorporates concepts from theories of identity development, social identity, and attitude…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Counselor Training, Psychotherapy, Models