Definitions by A-d-am

heteronormativity (heteronormative) 

A pervasive and institutionalized ideological system that naturalizes heterosexuality as universal; it must continually reproduce itself to maintain hegemony over other non-normative sexualities and ways of identity construction.

marriage, traditional family values, the Christian Coalition, suburbia, 'the American Dream'

heteronormativity (heteronormative) by A-d-am April 5, 2004