Meaning of homohysteria | Babel Free

Definitions

A cultural aversion to being perceived as homosexual (thus causing men to avoid stereotypically gay behaviours).

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Examples

“Men have been taught to avoid behaviors that get them labeled as "gay," a phenomenon called homohysteria. To make friends, however, men must transcend homohysteria. For example, Billy reached out to a friend he hadn't spoken to in a while, Rory, only to realize Rory moved to Vienna while enduring a breakup. In a radical gesture typically confined to couples in romantic comedies, Billy flew to Vienna to rekindle the friendship and support Rory.”

CEFR level