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Gender differences in heterosexual adults' attitudes toward gay men & lesbians were examined in a 1999 national RDD survey (N = 1,335). Survey participants generally were more likely to regard gay men as mentally ill, supported adoption rights for lesbians more than for gay men, & had more negative personal reactions to gay men than to lesbians. Overall, heterosexual women were more supportive than men of employment protection & adoption rights, more willing to extend employee benefits to same-sex couples, & less likely to hold stereotypical beliefs about gay people. Of all respondent-by-target combinations, heterosexual men were the least supportive of recognition of same-sex relationships & adoption rights for gay men, most likely to believe that gay men are mentally ill & molest children, & most negative in their affective reactions to gay men. Heterosexual men's response patterns were affected by item order, indicating possible differences in the mental organization of their attitudes toward gay men vs lesbians. 3 Tables, 3 Figures, 1 Appendix, 49 References. Adapted from the source document.

This article briefly reviews current knowledge about AIDS-related stigma, defined as prejudice, discounting, discrediting, and discrimination directed at people perceived to have AIDS or HIV, and the individuals, groups, and communities with which they are associated. AIDS stigma has been manifested in discrimination, violence, and personal rejection of people with AIDS (PWAs). Whereas the characteristics of AIDS as an illness probably make some degree of stigma inevitable, AIDS has also been used as a symbol for expressing negative attitudes toward groups disproportionately affected by the epidemic, especially gay men and injecting drug users (IDUs). AIDS stigma affects the well-being of PWAs and influences their personal choices about disclosing their serostatus to others. It also affects PWAs' loved ones and their caregivers, both volunteers and professionals. Stigma has hindered society's response to the epidemic, and may continue to have an impact as policies providing special protection to people with HIV face renewed scrutiny.

An examination of U.S. presidential decision-making in 19 international disputes, 1945-75. Extent to which "defective decision making" tended to have more adverse effects on U.S. interests and was more likely to increase international conflict.

In this first volume of the Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay Issues series, innovative empirical studies provide insight into the complexities and subtleties of the lesbian and gay community. Oustanding contributors explore issues relating to: the children of lesbians; internalized homophobia; lesbian and gay development; relationship quality of cohabiting couples; sexual pride and shame in lesbians; physical appearance; the impact of the feminist political movement; heterosexual attitudes; and boundaries in lesbian therapist//client relationships