Korean Social Work Students’ Attitudes Toward Homosexuals

Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Among Hong Kong Chinese Social Work Students

“…In regard to the experiential type of homophobia, those who were more likely to have interactive experiences with lesbians and gay men consistently expressed greater acceptance than those who did not (e.g., Krieglstein, 2003;Newman et al, 2002;Snively et al, 2004). Further, those who supported "traditional gender roles" and "fundamentalist religious belief" (Swank & Raiz, 2008, p. 56) tended to be more homophobic than those who did not (e.g., Lim & Johnson, 2001;Newman et al, 2002).…”

“…Despite the fact that homosexuality was removed from the DSM in 1973 by the APA and it is no longer defined as a mental illness, heterosexuality continues to be referred to as the norm (Lim & Johnson, 2001). Lesbians and gay men often encounter negative attitudes, such as stereotyping and discrimination in society.…”

“…Lesbians and gay men often encounter negative attitudes, such as stereotyping and discrimination in society. The term for these negative attitudes, "homophobia" (Berkman & Zinberg, 1997;Lim & Johnson, 2001;Swank & Raiz, 2007) was first introduced by Weinberg (1972) and defined as "the dread of being in close quarters with homosexuals" (p. 4). In a broader sense, the term also refers to "any belief system which supports negative myths and stereotypes about homosexual people" (Morin & Garfinkle, 1978, p. 30).…”

Determinants of Electoral Support for Anti-Gay Marriage Constitutional Amendments: An Examination of Ballot Issues in California and Florida

“…This relationship is hypothesized to exist because older people grew up in an era when homosexuality was viewed as deviant and something to be hidden from public view (Herek 1984;Hudson and Ricketts 1980;Lim and Johnson 2001;Oliver et al 1993;Whitley 1987;Wills and Crawford 2000).…”

Attitudes towards sexual minorities among Chinese people: implications for mental health

“…Despite the fact that homosexuality has been removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a kind of mental illness since 1973 by the American Psychiatric Association, heterosexuality continues to be regarded (and adopted) as the norm in the cultures of a majority of Asian societies (Lim & Johnson, 2001 …”