An urban police force hires several gay and lesbian officers and wants to assign them to patrol only those parts of the city known to have substantial numbers of gay and lesbian residents. What aspect of heterosexism do such policies represent?

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This policy represents the aspect of heterosexism known as segregation. It assumes that gay and lesbian officers are only suited to patrol areas with substantial numbers of gay and lesbian residents, rather than treating them as equal members of the police force with the ability to patrol any area of the city.

An Urban Police Force Hires Several Gay and Lesbian Officers