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Direct linkHuxley, Caroline J.; Clarke, Victoria; Halliwell, Emma – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
Women's feelings about their body and their appearance are an important aspect of their lives, yet little is known about the ways in which partner relationships shape these feelings. There has been some debate about whether or not same-sex relationships offer protection to nonheterosexual (lesbian and bisexual) women from potentially harmful…
Descriptors: Females, Homosexuality, Empathy, Comparative Analysis
Brown, Laura S. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011
In this article, the author looks back at "New Voices, New Visions" (Brown, 1989) which is theory built on the existential and the embodiment of her life. Most directly, the article had to do with how certain kinds of lived experiences, those of lesbians and gay men in the years before 1990, might inform theorizing in psychology. It was a piece…
Descriptors: Social Theories, Homosexuality, Psychology, Voice Disorders
Rudman, Laurie A.; Fairchild, Kimberly – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2007
Three studies examined the predictive utility of heterosexual relationship concerns vis-a-vis support for feminism. Study 1 showed that beauty is perceived to be at odds with feminism, for both genders. The stereotype that feminists are unattractive was robust, but fully accounted for by romance-related attributions. Moreover, more attractive…
Descriptors: Gender Bias, Stereotypes, Females, Feminism
Peer reviewedOberstone, Andrea Kincses; Sukoneck, Harriet – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1976
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and a 60-item structured interview questionnaire were administered to 25 white single homosexually-oriented women and 25 white single heterosexually-oriented women to investigate psychological adjustment and current life styles. Differences between groups were found only on items directly…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Comparative Analysis, Females, Heterosexuality
Kozee, Holly B.; Tylka, Tracy L. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2006
This study extends research on objectification theory as it applies to eating disorder symptomatology by examining whether its tenets generalize to women identifying as lesbian. Lesbian women (N = 181) and a comparison sample of heterosexual women (N = 196) completed measures of objectification theory constructs (interpersonal sexual…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Females, Homosexuality, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Todosijevic, Jelica; Rothblum, Esther D.; Solomon, Sondra E. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2005
Relationship satisfaction, affect, and stress were examined in 313 same-sex couples who had had civil unions in Vermont during the first year of this legislation. Similarity between partners on age and on positive/negative affectivity was related to relationship satisfaction whereas there was no association with similarity in income, education,…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Marital Satisfaction, Affective Behavior, Anxiety
