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“Silence and Invisibility: Gender Role Nonconformity Drives Ostracism of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People,” Talk by Christiane Büttner.
26. Nov. 16:00-17:15, ZGS, Room: U4.002
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals often face overt discrimination and violence for challenging traditional gender roles in heteronormative societies. However, a less visible yet equally harmful form of discrimination—ostracism, or being excluded and ignored—remains underexplored.
This talk — held by Christine Büttner — delves into how LGB individuals experience higher rates of ostracism compared to their straight counterparts, particularly when they defy gender norms. The findings suggest that ostracism is not just a social slight but a significant, discriminatory experience rooted in societal expectations of gender conformity that can add to the marginalization of sexual minorities.
Christiane Büttner is Postdoc-Researcher in Social Psychology at the University of Basel and holds this talk on November 26 in the frame of the Gender Studies Graduate Program Basel.