Through the Lens of Sexual Stigma: Attitudes Toward Lesbian and Gay Parenting

IF 2 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

JOURNAL OF GLBT FAMILY STUDIES Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1080/1550428X.2017.1413474

P. Costa, H. Pereira, I. Leal

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Drawing from the literature on sexual stigma, the principal aim of this study was to investigate predictors of heterosexual's internalization of negative attitudes regarding lesbian and gay parenting and the mediating role of beliefs in the controllability of homosexuality. A Portuguese sample of 1,430 heterosexual women and 502 heterosexual men responded to an online questionnaire about attitudes toward lesbian and gay parenting. Structural equation modeling was used to explore attitudinal predictors and mediation analysis. Mediation analyses revealed that sexual prejudice toward same-gender-parented families was predicted by gender, age, education, and religiosity, in that heterosexual men, those who were older, had less education, and were more religious held significantly more negative beliefs about lesbian and gay parenting, as well as lower perception of benefits associated with lesbian and gay parenting. Further, etiological beliefs mediated the effects of gender, age, and religiosity on sexual attitudes, highlighting the importance of the perception of controllability of homosexuality in justifying sexual prejudice.

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透过性污名的镜头:对同性恋父母的态度

摘要:本研究以性耻感相关文献为基础，探讨异性恋者对男女同性恋父母的负面态度内化的预测因素，以及信仰在同性恋可控性中的中介作用。在葡萄牙，1430名异性恋女性和502名异性恋男性参与了一份关于对男女同性恋子女的态度的在线问卷调查。采用结构方程模型探讨态度预测因子并进行中介分析。中介分析显示，对同性父母家庭的性偏见与性别、年龄、受教育程度和宗教信仰有关，其中，年龄较大、受教育程度较低、宗教信仰较多的异性恋男性对男女同性恋父母的负面看法明显更多，对男女同性恋父母的好处的看法也较低。此外，病因学信念介导了性别、年龄和宗教信仰对性态度的影响，强调了同性恋可控性观念在为性偏见辩护方面的重要性。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of GLBT Family Studies is a much-needed resource on the working dynamics of the diverse family structures found in every corner of the world. This groundbreaking new journal addresses the vital issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families. Edited by Dr. Jerry J. Bigner, who has provided expert witness testimony in legal cases and in the litigation involving same-sex marriages in Canada, the journal features interdisciplinary studies and scholarly essays on topics related to GLBT family life and functioning as well as relationships with other families.