A Study of Homophobia Among HBCU Undergraduate Students Toward Gay and Lesbian Adoption |
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| Authors: | Donna Gibson McCrary |
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| Institution: | 1. Social Work Program, Alabama A&2. M University, Normal, AL, USAdonna.gibson@aamu.edu |
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| Abstract: | While recent research examines homophobia among social work majors, there is limited research devoted to social work students enrolled in a historically Black college and university (HBCU). Social workers are not immune to possessing homophobic attitudes; therefore, diversity training is important. This research explored whether there were any differences in the attitudes of undergraduate social work students enrolled in a HBCU in the South toward gay and lesbian adoption in relation to the students’ gender, age, religious affiliation, and religious participation. This quantitative study used a nonrandom convenience sample of 94 students using the Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale and the Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Scale. The data were analyzed utilizing one-way and two-way chi-square procedures. |
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| Keywords: | Homophobia gays and lesbians child adoption |
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