title: Correlates of negative attitudes toward gay men: sexism, male role norms, and male sexuality.
abstract: Research has shown that heterosexual men are more negative toward gay men than women are on measures of attitudes toward homosexual behaviour and homosexual persons (Kite & Whitley, 1996). Gender differences in attitudes toward gay men's civil rights are less clear. No empirical studies, however, have investigated these findings with a scale that measures specifically these three attitudinal subcomponents. This study was a preliminary test of a scale that measured these subcomponents. In addition, this study investigated the relationship between these subcomponents and other attitudinal measures: hostile sexism, male toughness, and attitudes toward male sexuality. Results revealed that attitudes toward homosexual behaviour and homosexual persons comprised one factor: affective reactions toward gay men. Results showed that men were more negative on affective reactions than women were. No gender differences were revealed on attitudes toward civil rights. I found significant correlations between affective reactions, hostile sexism, male toughness, and male sexuality. I discuss these findings in relation to traditional gender role beliefs and make suggestions for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK. mdavies3@uclan.ac.uk
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002961:Civil Rights; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D012044:Regression Analysis; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012945:Social Values; D013240:Stereotyping; D013997:Time Factors