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How did you get the word homophobic?
The term homophobic is derived from homosexuality phobia, meaning fear of homosexuality. It has been widely used to refer to anti-gay prejudice, although it is not necessarily true that all anti-gay sentiment is based on fear.
What does rational fear mean?
Rational fear refers to a fear response that is considered appropriate and justified based on a real or perceived threat. Unlike irrational fears, which may be disproportionate or unfounded, rational fear is grounded in logical reasoning and evidence. It serves a protective function, prompting individuals to take necessary precautions or avoid dangerous situations. Essentially, it helps in assessing risks and making informed decisions.
What phobia is the fear of homosexuality?
Homophobia is the name of the phobia relating to the fear of homosexuality or becoming gay; however, the term is used more often to refer to bigotry against gay people.
What is the term for fear and prejudice against homosexuality?
it's called homophobia.
What is the definition of homophobia?
Homophobic is a word that has multiple meanings. I can mean that you hate gay or lesbian people and you think it is a bad thing to be gay or lesbian. It can also mean that you have a fear of homosexuals and homosexual activity, although in this definition you would not necessarily hate them.
What is the 'rational' fear of a group or race of people called?
The word "rational" is usually considered the opposite of "emotional" and fear is an emotion so, on the face of it, it might seem that to speak of a "rational fear" is an oxymoron. This is only the case if the two really are opposites and many would not agree. Aristotle is one of them. He points out that reasons should always rule, and that includes ruling the emotions. That would put reason over emotion and not necessarily in opposition to it. A rational fear, as opposed to an irrational or emotional fear, would be one that is based on good reason(s). For instance, fear of leaving a candle burning when you retire for the evening is a rational fear - since it's likely to burn down the house in which you're sleeping. An irrational fear would be a fear of sleeping with fewer than four pillows - at least unless there's some good reason that you NEED four pillows to sleep safely (not fall off the bed, for instance). Concerning a race of people, there can be no rational fear. A rational fear is based on experience and we don't (and can't) have adequate experience with enough members of a race of people to have good reason to fear them. Concerning groups of people, the answer is not as clear. It is rational to fear murderers, for instance, even if we've never met a single one of them, because of the very thing that defines them as a group. It isn't rational to fear all gang members, as they aren't all criminals or otherwise "bad" people, but it's certainly rational to be very cautious of them since so many of them are and we have no way of knowing which specific ones there wouldn't be good reason to fear. Fearing people who are members of a large group is seldom rational, since there are going to be all kinds of different people in that group. The groups of people who identify themselves as atheists or Christians, as Democrats or Republicans, as single people or not - all of those groups are too large to warrant fearing them all, e.g. fearing the whole group. Roughly, a "rational fear" is one for which there are good reasons, instead of being based on emotions without considering whether those emotions have any basis is reason. The better the reasons to feel the emotion, the more rational the fear; the weaker the reasons to feel the emotion, the less rational the fear.
What word besides homophobia means dislike or hatred of homosexuality?
Homophobia does not mean a dislike or hatred of homosexual. It means a fear of homosexuality. When it is used in the other sense, it is being misused. Being against homosexuality would be anti-homosexual, or antigay.
What is the fear of magpies called?
Magophobia
What is ladelphobia?
The completely rational fear of lady birds :)
What does queer fright mean?
I'm guessing, but it may be another name for homophobia, or fear of homosexuality.
Why do you have fear?
Most fears were based on surviving, like being scared of snakes probably helped our ancestors survive. Random fact: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia:The fear of long words! there are rational fears and irrational fears, if you think your flight is going to crash then that is unreasonable.However sometimes planes do crash,but is unlikely. a rational fear would be boarding a plane that would go into a bombing mission in a war. Fears come when we are not in control of circumstances. Fear knocked on the door,Faith answered, and there was no-one there.
What is the Greek root of Homophobia?
The Greek root of "homophobia" is "homo," which means "same" or "alike," and "phobia," which refers to an irrational fear. Homophobia is the fear or hatred of homosexuals or homosexuality.
