Estereotipos sociales frente a la homosexualidad masculina y su afectación emocional

Abstract

Social stereotypes are mental constructs shared within a group, which pigeonhole people into categories without having enough information about them, they are generally negative and harm minorities that are susceptible and vulnerable, in this case the homosexual collective. Therefore, the objective of this research is to determine how social stereotypes can affect homosexuals emotionally from a qualitative approach. Focus groups were conducted with 10 male homosexuals belonging to the LGBTIQ+ club of the Rayito de Luz subcenter. The results indicate that the school, public places and the family environment are the spaces with the greatest discrimination due to sexual orientation, becoming an obstacle for some participants to be consistent with their sexual preference. We conclude that social stereotypes regarding male homosexuality significantly affect several areas of functioning in the lives of people with diverse sexual orientation, since when establishing interpersonal relationships at work, school or entertainment venues, there is a mistaken belief that they are looking for sexual partners or that they will make sexual advances towards someone of the male sex.