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Self-perceived origins of attitudes toward homosexuality.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22269045     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
Jason D Hans; Megan Kersey; Claire Kimberly
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of homosexuality     Volume:  59     ISSN:  1540-3602     ISO Abbreviation:  J Homosex     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502386     Medline TA:  J Homosex     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
a Department of Family Sciences , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky , USA.
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