I just read on this a few days ago - this is data from Altmeyer's book on
right wing authoritarianism. In surveys, women tended to hold somewhat
negative views on homosexuality and that this was equal for men and women.
Men on the other hand, were much more negative about homosexuality between
men - much more neutral about lesbians.
At 11:12 AM 2/23/99 -0500, Marie Helweg-Larsen wrote:
>Hi Everyone
>
>We're currently discussing gay/lesbian issues in my Human Sexuality
>class. Many students are wondering about gender differences in
>acceptance of male and female homosexuality. (1) What are the
>differences and (2) Why do these differences exist. As to (1) I know
>that males consistently are more homophobic than females. I suspect
>that men are more extreme in their attitudes toward male homosexualty
>(very negative) and female homosexuality (relatively positive). But I'm
>not sure about women. Are women also more accepting of female as
>opposed to male homosexuality. I need data -- certainly someone has
>researched this! (2) I suspect that men react the most negatively
>towards male sex because men generally are more conservative and male
>sex breaks more norms (both in terms of males showing affection,
>possibly being affeminate, and possibily engaging in anal sex). I
>suspect men might be more positive toward lesbians because it doesn't
>seem as inconsistent with women's roles and they ultimately might think
>they can jump into the action! But I need more ideas.
>
>So research for (1) and ideas/and research for (2).
>
>Marie
>
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>Marie Helweg-Larsen, Ph.D.
>Department of Psychology
>Transylvania University
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Deb
Deborah S. Briihl, Ph.D.
Dept. of Psychology and Counseling
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
(912) 333-5994
You've got so many dreams that you don't know where to put them so you
better turn a few of them loose. - Fire
