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- Title
Self-perceived origins of attitudes toward homosexuality.
- Authors
Hans, Jason D; Kersey, Megan; Kimberly, Claire
- Abstract
Undergraduate students (N = 417) at a large southern university responded to open-ended questions designed to assess self-perceived origins of attitudes toward homosexuality and circumstances that may prompt a shift in attitudes. Inductively coded responses pointed to a positive correlation between attitudes toward homosexuality and experience interacting with gay men or lesbians; this is discussed in the context of Allport's (1954 ) contact hypothesis and Herek's (1984 , 1986 ) theory of functional attitudes. Implications are discussed for education and intervention efforts aimed at facilitating understanding and tolerance of gay men and lesbians.
- Publication
Journal of homosexuality, 2012, Vol 59, Issue 1, p4
- ISSN
1540-3602
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/00918369.2012.638547