个体对同性性取向病因的信念。

Individuals' beliefs about the etiology of same-sex sexual orientation.

机构信息

Department of Psychology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA.

出版信息

J Homosex. 2011;58(8):1110-31. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2011.598417.

DOI:10.1080/00918369.2011.598417

PMID:21902494

Abstract

We examined the relationships between beliefs about the etiology of having a same-sex sexual orientation, sexual prejudice, and support for gay-relevant legislation using the justification-suppression model of prejudice as our theoretical foundation. Results indicated that more belief that a same-sex sexual orientation was due to nurture factors predicted less support for gay-relevant legislation, and that this relationship was mediated by levels of sexual prejudice. The opposite pattern was found for belief that a same-sex sexual orientation was due to nature factors. This suggests that beliefs about the etiology of sexual orientation may serve as justification (or suppression) factors in the expression of prejudice toward gay men and lesbians.

摘要

我们以偏见的合理化-压抑模型为理论基础，考察了对同性恋性取向病因的看法、性偏见与支持同性恋相关立法之间的关系。结果表明，更多地认为同性恋性取向是后天因素导致的人，对同性恋相关立法的支持度越低，而这种关系受到性偏见程度的中介。相反，认为同性恋性取向是先天因素导致的人的态度则相反。这表明，对性取向病因的看法可能是对男同性恋和女同性恋者产生偏见的合理化（或压抑）因素。