ATTITUDES TOWARD LESBIANS AND GAY MEN: RELATIONS WITH GENDER, RACE AND RELIGION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Authors

  • Marlene Arndt University of Johannesburg
  • Gideon de Bruin University of Johannesburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/2006/n33a2

Abstract

This study posits that although the South African government has shown an unprecedented commitment to acknowledging and upholding the human rights of
lesbians and gay men, negative attitudes exist towards lesbians and gay men in university communities. A survey of 880 heterosexual students (356 men and 524
women) in a university community was conducted using the Attitudes Towards Lesbian and Gay Male Scale (ATLG). The results indicate that heterosexual students at a university in Gauteng have negative attitudes towards lesbians and gay men, that gender and religiosity has an influence on attitudes towards lesbians and gay men, and that no differences exist between race groups concerning attitudes towards lesbians and gay men. The results are discussed against the background of previous studies, and suggestions for future research are made.

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Author Biographies

Marlene Arndt, University of Johannesburg

Department of Psychology
University of Johannesburg
P O Box 524
Auckland Park 2006

Gideon de Bruin, University of Johannesburg

Department of Psychology
University of Johannesburg
P O Box 524
Auckland Park 2006

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Published

2025-02-28

How to Cite

Arndt, M. ., & de Bruin, G. (2025). ATTITUDES TOWARD LESBIANS AND GAY MEN: RELATIONS WITH GENDER, RACE AND RELIGION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. PINS-Psychology in Society, 33(1), 16–30. https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/2006/n33a2

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2006)

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