After finding out his cousin was gay, Ahmad stopped socializing with him, did not take his calls, and did not talk to his boss about a summer job he had promised his cousin. Ahmad's prejudice toward his cousin's sexual orientation is referred to as

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Ahmad's behavior towards his cousin, characterized by avoidance and negative treatment due to the cousin's sexual orientation, is an example of homophobia. Homophobia refers to fear, hatred, discomfort with, or mistrust of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

After Finding Out His Cousin Was Gay, Ahmad Stopped Socializing