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Determining the Relationship Between People's Explicit and Implicit Preferences for Gender-Inclusive Sexual and
Elizabeth R Boskey1,2,3, Jessica D Kant1, Ariel K Berman4,5
1Division of Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States, 1 617-355-7648, 1 7187011244.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
|June 22, 2026
Summary
Most people do not notice gender-inclusive language in sexual and reproductive health education. This suggests inclusive content is broadly acceptable, increasing accessibility for diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals.
Area of Science:
- Health Education
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Inclusivity Studies
Background:
- Inclusive health education enhances acceptability and accessibility for sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals.
- General audiences sometimes perceive inclusive content negatively, labeling it as 'woke'.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if individuals across the political spectrum notice inclusive language in sexual and reproductive health content.
- To demonstrate the broad acceptability of inclusive content.
Main Methods:
- 454 adults reviewed two sets of adolescent reproductive health handouts (gender-inclusive vs. gender-specific).
- Participants rated documents and indicated implicit and explicit preferences.
- Participants were debriefed on the study's purpose.
Main Results:
- Most participants (59%) did not notice differences between document versions or rate them differently.
- Explicit preferences leaned towards gender-specific content, but many did not select gender-specific documents.
- Participants preferring inclusive content were more likely to select inclusive versions.
Conclusions:
- Inclusive sexual and reproductive health content is broadly acceptable when not explicitly highlighted.
- Inclusive language can increase the accessibility and applicability of educational materials for diverse groups.
- The study suggests inclusive content is acceptable across various political beliefs.
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