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Assessing LGBTQ campus climate and creating change.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21957861     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the findings of a climate study of a liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. This climate assessment was comprehensive in content (heterosexual and cisgender individuals' attitudes, and LGBTQ individuals' experiences), participants (faculty, staff, and students), and methodology (qualitative and quantitative). We found low levels of sexual prejudice and generally positive perceptions of the campus, but positive attitudes were more strongly endorsed by heterosexual and cisgender than LGBTQ participants. We consider the impact of these perceptions on LGBTQ students' co-curricular involvement and discuss the institutional changes that are underway as a result of our study.
Authors:
Megan R Yost; Stephanie Gilmore
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of homosexuality     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1540-3602     ISO Abbreviation:  J Homosex     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-30     Completed Date:  2012-02-01     Revised Date:  2012-02-29    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502386     Medline TA:  J Homosex     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1330-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. yostm@dickinson.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude
Faculty
Female
Gender Identity
Homosexuality*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pennsylvania
Prejudice
Sexual Behavior
Social Change
Students / psychology
Universities*
Young Adult

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