Prisons may have far-reaching effects on culture, especially where incarceration is widespread. Russia has high rates of both imprisonment and homophobia. 66% of Russians don’t want gay neighbours. That’s increased from 58% in 1999. Almost everywhere elsewhere in Europe, homophobia has fallen. What explains Russian exceptionalism?
I had never even heard of this before. This is incredible, and extremely interesting. I wonder if other kinds of situations where lots of men are together, and are potentially subjected to sexual violence, also increase homophobia. Military mobilization a la world war 2, perhaps, or refugee camp situations.
Very interesting! I believe there's more homophobia among African Americans than white Americans, I wonder if that's related to the higher rates of incarceration too.
I had never even heard of this before. This is incredible, and extremely interesting. I wonder if other kinds of situations where lots of men are together, and are potentially subjected to sexual violence, also increase homophobia. Military mobilization a la world war 2, perhaps, or refugee camp situations.
Very interesting! I believe there's more homophobia among African Americans than white Americans, I wonder if that's related to the higher rates of incarceration too.