Assessing Beginning Social Work and Counseling Students’ Acceptance of Lesbians and Gay Men

Newman, Bernie S.; Dannenfelser, Paul L.; Benishek, Lois A.

doi:10.1080/10437797.2002.10779097

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“…Those who were more "conservative" were more likely to express these homonegative behaviours. This finding is similar to that found in the literature (e.g., Newman et al, 2002;Rainey & Trusty, 2007). This finding may also be somewhat influenced by the participants being enrolled in a department where one's political philosophy may be presented more openly than other departments.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…This gender divide is also supported within the literature (e.g. Jewell & Morrison, 2010;Lambert et al, 2006;Newman et al, 2002;Swank & Raiz, 2010).…”

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confidence: 69%

“…It is often reported that male undergraduate (Jewell & Morrison, 2010;Lambert, Ventura, Hall, & Cluse-Tolar, 2006;Swank & Raiz, 2010) and graduate (Newman, Dannenfelser, & Benishek, 2002) students hold more negative views toward sexual minorities, yet some studies have found no gender differences (Cotten-Huston & Waite, 2000;Korfhage, 2006). Having strong religious convictions (Cotten-Huston & Waite, 2000;Newman et al, 2002;Rainey & Trusty, 2007), a more conservative political alignment (Newman et al, 2002;Rainey & Trusty, 2007), and more traditional gender role attitudes (Korfhage, 2006) were also associated with holding more negative views toward sexual minorities.…”

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Queers in the Classroom: The Role of Sexual Identity in the Academic Experiences of Gay Male Graduate Students

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2013

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Les expériences de trois étudiants masculins du cycle supérieur qui s'identifient comme homosexuels ont été explorées afin de comprendre le rôle que l'orientation sexuelle jouait dans leur vie scolaire. Grâce à des entretiens semi-structurés, les participants ont pu partager leurs expériences en tant qu'étudiants masculins gays du cycle supérieur, et les effets sur leur expé-rience éducative. Une approche modifiée basée sur la théorie ancrée (« grounded theory ») a servi à l'analyse des entretiens retranscrits. Trois thèmes principaux s'en sont dégagés : a) le choix de divulguer son identité sexuelle en milieu scolaire ; b) les défis rencontrés dans le cadre des interactions avec les pairs ;; et c) les avantages d'être un étudiant masculin gay au cycle supérieur. Les résultats suggèrent que la gestion et l'expression de son identité sexuelle sont des processus importants qui interagissent avec plusieurs aspects de la vie des étudiants homosexuels masculins. Mots-clés :Hommes homosexuels, identité sexuelle, école des études supérieures, étu-diants du cycle supérieur, expérience scolaire Abstract:The experiences of three self-identified gay male graduate students were explored to understand the role that sexual orientation played within their academic lives. Through semi-structured interviews, the participants were able to share their experiences of being a gay male graduate students and the effects on their educational experience. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Three main themes emerged: a) choosing to disclose sexual identity within the academic setting; b) challenges encountered when interacting with classmates; and c) benefits of being a gay male graduate student. Findings suggest that managing and expressing one's sexual identity are important processes that interact with several aspects of the life of gay male graduate students.

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“…This gender divide is also supported within the literature (e.g. Jewell & Morrison, 2010;Lambert et al, 2006;Newman et al, 2002;Swank & Raiz, 2010).…”

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2013

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“…This area of scholarship, which has historically been concentrated in the USA, has also recently expanded to include social work educators' attitudes towards LGBT individuals not only in the USA, but worldwide. A review of the existing professional literature reveals published studies of attitudes of social workers on a variety of topics including gay and lesbian foster care (Brooks and Goldberg 2001), adoption (Newman, Dannenfelser and Benishek 2002), and marriage (Woodford et al 2012). While this work largely utilises cross sectional designs using non-probability sampling techniques, some tentative conclusions can be drawn.…”

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Social work students' attitudes towards gay men and lesbians in Namibia: Results from an exploratory study

Matthews

Clemons

Avery

2017

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This manuscript explores the attitudes towards gay men and lesbians of social work students in Namibia. While previous published research has explored social work students' attitudes towards this population in numerous international contexts, no published research presents the perspectives of students within Southern Africa. Results presented are based on a sample of 193 undergraduate social work students in an accredited social work degree programme at a Namibian public university. Results indicate an overall low level of open and accepting attitudes toward gay men and lesbians. Using both bivariate and multivariate analyses, the findings indicate that females, students from Namibia, students who know someone identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) and those who attend religious affiliations less often are more accepting of gay men and lesbians. Suggestions for addressing high levels of negative attitudes towards gay men and lesbians are addressed in terms of curricular integration and increasing opportunities for student exposure to LGBT populations.

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“…Examples of studies on attitudes toward gay men and lesbians have focused on college students (Korfhage, 2006;Mohipp & Morry, 2004;Newman, Dannenfelser, & Benishek, 2002;Whitley, 2002), attitudes of college students toward gay male couples who adopt children (McLeod, Crawford, & Zechmeister, 1999), attitudes of staff and administrators toward gay and lesbian patients with intellectual disabilities (Abbott and Howarth, 2007), and attitudes of heterosexual women toward lesbians (Wilkinson, 2006).…”

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Attitudes of Heterosexual Assisted Living Residents Toward Gay and Lesbian Peers

Donaldson

Asta

Vacha‐Haase

2014

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ATTITUDES OF HETEROSEXUAL ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS TOWARD GAY AND LESBIAN PEERSSexual minorities in post-retirement care facilities fear discrimination and suboptimal care due to homophobia and heteronormative policies. This qualitative study explored the attitudes of 13 heterosexual assisted facility residents toward gay and lesbian peers in their facility. Although most participants reported that they were comfortable talking about homosexuality, the feelings, beliefs, and behaviors toward gay and lesbian residents that they described ranged from favorable, to ambivalent, to unfavorable.Results seemed to indicate that heterosexual residents still view sexual minorities as -others‖ who are unlikely to inhabit the same spaces they do. Recommendations for further research are provided in order to ameliorate the conditions of aged care facilities for all residents, including sexual minorities.iii

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Assessing Beginning Social Work and Counseling Students’ Acceptance of Lesbians and Gay Men

Cited by 88 publications

References 50 publications

Queers in the Classroom: The Role of Sexual Identity in the Academic Experiences of Gay Male Graduate Students

Queers in the Classroom: The Role of Sexual Identity in the Academic Experiences of Gay Male Graduate Students

Social work students' attitudes towards gay men and lesbians in Namibia: Results from an exploratory study

Attitudes of Heterosexual Assisted Living Residents Toward Gay and Lesbian Peers

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