Microaggressions are subtle verbal or nonverbal insults that target marginalized groups and can have significant impact on individuals' careers and self-esteem. Microaggressions include comments...
Experiences of discrimination or harassment can have a profound impact on individuals who serve in the military, particularly when it comes to their romantic and sexual relationships. Discrimination...
The military's focus on conformity has an impact on how individuals express their sexual identity within intimate relationships. This can lead to suppression of personal desires and behaviors that...
The topic of LGBT military couples has been gaining increased attention due to recent changes in military policy allowing open service for transgender individuals, while same-sex marriage is still...
Peer networks can be defined as groups of people that are connected through mutual interests, backgrounds, and social affiliations. They play an important role in shaping our social lives and...
In today's modern world, concealing one's sexual identity has become increasingly commonplace among members of the armed forces. This practice can have significant impacts on factors such as...
Partners who find themselves in hostile or discriminatory contexts must balance their need for vulnerability and self-protection to maintain healthy and satisfying relationships. Too much...
The military has historically been seen as a male-dominated institution, and this legacy has carried over into the way that sexual stereotypes are perpetuated within its ranks. Sexual stereotypes can...
Stigma is defined as a negative social label that causes prejudice towards an individual or group. Discrimination is when individuals or groups are treated differently due to their stigmatized...
The issue of how societal attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) service members influence their internalized stigma and relational self-perception is...