Heteronormative ideology refers to the belief that there are two separate and opposing genders with associated natural roles that match their assigned sex, and that heterosexuality is a given. It is pervasive and persistent, carrying negative consequences. Because it is embedded in societal institutions and propagated through socialization and other widely held ideologies, it is prevalent among both cis-hetero and LGBTQI+ individuals. In the current article, we discuss the unrelenting and insidious nature of heteronormative ideology, review some of the social-psychological mechanisms that contribute to its maintenance, and provide directions for future research that could inform efforts to combat it. We argue that threat reactions to non-heteronormative behavior reinforce heteronormative beliefs and that interventions are needed to address both prejudice and its underlying mechanisms.

异性恋意识形态指的是这样一种信念，即有两个独立且相对的性别，具有与其分配的性别相匹配的相关自然角色，并且是异性恋。它无处不在，持续存在，带来负面后果。由于它是嵌入社会机构中并通过社会化和其他广泛持有的意识形态传播的，因此它在顺式杂种和LGBTQI +个人中都很普遍。在当前的文章中，我们讨论了异性规范意识形态的无情和阴险性质，回顾了有助于其维护的一些社会心理学机制，并为将来的研究提供了方向，以为打击它的努力提供参考。