School Differences in Heterosexual Students' Attitudes About Homosexuality and Prejudice Based on Sexual Orientation
Title:
School Differences in Heterosexual Students' Attitudes About Homosexuality and Prejudice Based on Sexual Orientation
Author:
Horn, Stacey S. Szalacha, Laura A.
Appeared in:
International journal of developmental science
Paging:
Volume 3 (2012) nr. 1 pages 64-79
Year:
2012-05-10
Contents:
In this study, we investigated the relationships between school context and heterosexual adolescents' social reasoning regarding same-sex sexuality and sexual prejudice. One thousand seventy-six adolescents (Female, n=648; Male, n=428) attending two high schools that differed in the degree to which they implemented practices to increase the safety and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT students) responded to a questionnaire regarding their attitudes and beliefs about homosexuality and their judgments regarding excluding and teasing lesbian, gay, and gender non-conforming peers. The results of the study suggest that safe schools practices are related to more tolerant and less stereotypical attitudes among heterosexual students; particularly regarding gay male sexuality. This study provides additional evidence that adolescents' social reasoning about sexual prejudice is complex and multidimensional.
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