Heteronormativity creates and upholds a social hierarchy based on sexual orientation with the practice and belief that heterosexuality is deemed as the societal norm.Ray, T. N., & Parkhill, M. R. (2021). Heteronormativity, Disgust Sensitivity, and Hostile Attitudes toward Gay Men: Potential Mechanisms to Maintain Social Hierarchies. Sex Roles, 84(1/2), 49–60. A heteronormative view, therefore, involves alignment of biological sex, sexuality, gender identity and gender roles. Heteronormativity has been linked to heterosexism and homophobia, and the effects of societal heteronormativity on lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals have been described as heterosexual or "straight" privilege.
Heteronormativity creates and upholds a social hierarchy based on sexual orientation with the practice and belief that heterosexuality is deemed as the societal normRay T N & Parkhill M R (2021) Heteronormativity Disgust Sensitivity and Hostile Attitudes toward Gay Men Potential Mechanisms to Maintain Social Hierarchies Sex Roles 84(1/2) 49–60 A heteronormative view therefore involves alignment of biological sex sexuality gender identity and gender roles Heteronormativity has been linked to heterosexism and homophobia and the effects of societal heteronormativity on lesbian gay and bisexual individuals have been described as heterosexual or "straight" privilege