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Changes in attitudes toward homosexuals.

B Altemeyer1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Journal of Homosexuality
|May 16, 2002
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Canadian attitudes toward homosexuals show increased tolerance over 14 years, primarily due to greater personal contact. Biological evidence and backlash against hostility also contributed to this shift in acceptance.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Attitude Research

Background:

  • Societal attitudes towards homosexuality have historically varied.
  • Understanding the drivers of attitude change is crucial for social progress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in attitudes toward homosexuals among Canadian university students and their parents over 14 years.
  • To identify the primary factors contributing to increased tolerance and acceptance.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional data collection.
  • Analysis of experimental findings and self-reported attributions.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in tolerant and accepting attitudes toward homosexuals observed.

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  • Increased personal contact with homosexual individuals identified as the major cause.
  • Evidence for biological origins of sexual orientation and boomerang effects from hostility also noted as contributing factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Personal contact is a key driver of positive attitude change regarding homosexuality.
    • Societal understanding and acceptance of sexual orientation are evolving.