According to cultural anthropologist Gayle Rubin, heteronormativity in mainstream society creates a "sex hierarchy" that graduates sexual practices from morally "good sex" to "bad sex". The hierarchy considers reproductive, monogamous sex between committed heterosexuals as "good", whereas any sexual act or individual who falls short of this standard is labeled as "bad". Specifically, this standard categorizes long-term committed gay couples and non-monogamous/sexually active gay individuals between the two poles. Patrick McCreery, lecturer at New York University, argues that this hierarchy explains how gay people are stigmatized for socially "deviant" sexual practices that are often practiced by straight people as well, such as consumption of pornography or sex in public places. There are many studies of sexual orientation discrimination on college campuses.
according to cultural anthropologist gayle rubin heteronormativity in mainstream society creates a "sex hierarchy" that graduates sexual practices from morally "good sex" to "bad sex" the hierarchy considers reproductive monogamous sex between committed heterosexuals as "good" whereas any sexual act or individual who falls short of this standard is labeled as "bad" specifically this standard categorizes long-term committed gay couples and non-monogamous/sexually active gay individuals between the two poles patrick mccreery lecturer at new york university argues that this hierarchy explains how gay people are stigmatized for socially "deviant" sexual practices that are often practiced by straight people as well such as consumption of pornography or sex in public places there are many studies of sexual orientation discrimination on college campuses