The most accurate description the population health nurse could give a colleague about homophobia is that it:
1. Prohibits homosexuals from serving as foster parents.
2. Encompasses a belief system that is used to justify discrimination against lesbians.
3. Is an intolerance of all homosexuals or of homosexual feelings within oneself.
4. Has led to homosexual activity being criminalized in all states.
Answer: 3
Explanation: 3. Homophobia is an irrational fear and intolerance of people who are homosexual or of homosexual feelings within oneself. Homophobia is not a law. Homophobia is not used to justify discrimination against lesbians. Homosexual activity is not criminalized in all states.
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