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Heteronormativity and Heterosexism

Is there really any meaningful difference? AnonMoos (talk) 12:30, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

After reading this article on heteronormativity, I clearly see that the authors are confused, particularly when it comes to attributing heterosexism, i.e. the presumption, belief system and forms of discrimination particularly on a societal level, to heteronormativity instead. While the heteronormativity article is longer, it reads like a personal essay or term paper that never gets to the point. What's more, it's not simple as an encyclopedia article should be. It also appears that the mistaken use of the term "heteronormativity" to encompass heterosexism is due to shortsighted (ab)use of queer theory. Moreover, it goes off on tangents and includes some strange things such as a link to a Swedish university ("See also") and outright bizarre text under "Heteronormativity in the past".

Before any conceivable merge of its contents is made, the heteronormativity article itself needs a major overhaul. In the meantime, I'm going to work out a more concise intro. Also, keep in mind that about two years ago, the heteronormativity was just a paragraph within the heterosexism article. --CJ Withers (talk) 20:58, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article is not NPOV, Has a bias against Heteronormativity. Although it might not appear so given current media trends, It is a valid point of view to oppose normativity of homosexuality.

210.8.82.20 (talk) 01:24, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Term itself seems confusing

Hetero- means different/other in Greek, so Heteronormativity as a word would suggest something that is different from the prevailing norms/normative belief systems of the time, whereas in this usage it seems to be used in almost an opposite sense. Should it be noted how such a weird word has gained any significant currency in this meaning? --86.164.126.9 (talk) 23:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Merging Heteronormativity with Homonormativity

Some activists may lay the claim that the very act of merging a discussion surrounding heteronormativity and homonormativity in itself is normalizing homonormativity and taking away it's legitimacy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.94.134.171 (talk) 22:20, 24 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Some activists" are welcome to contribute to the encyclopedia and making the article fair and balanced. -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 15:33, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Such activists should just keep in mind that Wikipedia is not a soapbox.68.46.183.96 (talk) 09:55, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Homonormativity

Hunh. Can we get some more sources on that? Perhaps some mainstream ones? One would instead assume that homonormativity would mean everyone was designed to be homosexual and that the societal norm, preference and prejudices would be for same-sex relationships, that opposite-sex relationships would be marginalized. --Knulclunk (talk) 02:09, 23 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]