Examinando por Materia "Sexual prejudice"
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- PublicaciónSólo datosAttitudes toward Lesbians, Gay Men, and Their Rights in a Sample of Ecuadorian Cisgender Men and Women(Journal of Homosexuality, 2021-07-20) Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos; Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula; Olaya-Torres, Adriana Julieth; Duque-Romero, Claudia; Costa, Pedro Alexandre; Salinas-Quiroz, FernandoSince 1997, Ecuador has undergone a series of changes to ensure family rights to sexual minorities. However, there is still limited research regarding attitudes toward them. This study focused on the attitudes toward lesbians (L), gay men (G), and their rights. A sample of 318 cisgender Ecuadorians who responded to an online survey was recruited. Analyses indicated that men, heterosexuals, who practice their religion, attend more frequently to religious services, and identify as conservative showed higher levels of prejudice against LG as well as less support toward their rights. Further, participants who did not have LG acquaintances, friends, family members, and those who did not know any LG parented family showed less support toward these populations. Multiple regression analyses indicated that believing that a person’s sexual orientation is learned significantly predicted the attitudes measured in our study. Implications of these findings to help reduce prejudice against LG individuals are discussed.
- PublicaciónSólo datosPredictors of Attitudes toward Lesbian and Gay Parenting in an Ecuadorian Sample(Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 2021-06-07) Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos; Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula; Olaya-Torres, Adriana; Duque-Romero, Claudia; Alexandre Costa, Pedro; Salinas-Quiroz, FernandoIn the past few years, Ecuador has experienced legal changes toward the recognition of sexual minority rights. However, lesbian and gay (LG) individuals and couples still face legal obstacles to become parents and social barriers that place their families in disadvantage compared to their heterosexual counterparts. To date, it is not known whether the legal changes reflect society’s move toward a more progressive and accepting climate. This study analyzed the attitudes toward LG parenting in an Ecuadorian online-recruited sample. Three hundred thirty-eight (338) participants answered an online questionnaire about the negative effects and the benefits of having LG parents. The strongest belief among participants was that children of LG parents would be victimized because of their parents’ sexual orientation. Analyses indicated differences in attitudes based on age, sexual orientation, marital status, education level, as well as religiosity. Finally, regression models suggested that beliefs about the origins of sexual orientation and contact with LG people predicted attitude scores. Implications of these findings are discussed.