Attitudes of intolerance towards homosexuality have been so pronounced in the past that it is only during recent
years that some of the myths surrounding the subject have been dispelled. Homosexuality is not a sickness and is not
distinctively associated with any forms of psychiatric disturbance. Homosexual males are not limited to any
particular __7__ of occupations, such as hairdressing, interior decorating, or the arts. Like the terms racism and
sexism, heterosexism refers to the process by which non-heterosexual people are categorized and discriminated against
on the basis of their sexual __8__ . Homophobia describes a fear of and __9__ for homosexual individuals.
__10__ homosexuality is becoming more accepted, both heterosexism and homophobia remain ingrained in many
realms of Western society; antagonism towards homosexuals __11__ in many people’s emotional attitudes. Instances of
violent assault and murder of homosexuals remain all too common. For this reason, many homosexual groups are
campaigning to have anti-homosexual acts classified as “hate crimes.” 【題組】9 (A) reverence (B) ecstasy (C) apathy (D) disdain
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