Heteronormative Edit Meaning

1.

A viewpoint that expresses heterosexuality as a given instead of being one of many possibilities.

Often expressed subtly, heterosexuality is widely "accepted" as the default sexuality by both print and electronic media, education, law makers, and a range of attitudes expressed by society in general.

The subtle assumption of heterosexuality can be very harmful to those who do not entirely fit within its bounds.

A Heteronormative assumption that a boy will grow up and marry a woman.

A Heteronormative assumption that a girl will grow up and marry a man.

Heteronormative children's books only portraying heterosexuality.

Heteronormative TV Shows only portraying heterosexuality and the assumption that every character is heterosexual.

See heterosexuality, heteronormative, diversity, conservatism, homosexuality

2.

1. Implying that heterosexuality is the normal sexual preference.

2. Often used to replace the word fag by those that think the above definition is silly since heterosexuality IS the most common sexual preference.

1. That statement is heteronormative.

2. OMG! You're such a heteronormative.

See Bob Dole