Attitudes and Beliefs of Italian Educators and Teachers Regarding Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents

Baiocco, Roberto; Rosati, Fausta; Pistella, Jessica; Salvati, Marco; Carone, Nicola; Ioverno, Salvatore; Laghi, Fiorenzo

doi:10.1007/s13178-019-00386-0

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“…In support of H2a, heterosexual males, on average, had stronger IO and NO than heterosexual females or LGs, and lesbians had a more positive attitude about children's development in same-sex families than heterosexual females or gay men did. This finding is consistent with that of previous studies (Baiocco et al, 2020;Pistella et al, 2018), suggesting the influence of traditional gender ideology and stereotypes associated with traditional family patterns. Another possible explanation for this finding is that, where procreation has historically been strongly emphasized for females, women, regardless of sexual orientation, are more interested than men in childbearing and parenting.…”

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“…China's lack of a legal framework regarding sexual orientation likely had a strong influence on this result, partly because the law is silent on same-sex parenting issues, which means that the public, including sexual minorities, are led to accept negative attitudes toward same-sex parenting. Another reason for opposition to same-sex parenting could be a lack of scientifically accurate public understanding about homosexuality and same-sex parenting (Baiocco et al, 2020;Rollè et al, 2019). Attitudes and beliefs about stigmatized groups tend to be based on cultural stereotypes rather than personal experience (Gillis, 1998).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, children of the same age may not make friends with them because they have same-sex parents. Previous studies have found that most opposition to same-sex parenting in Western countries is based on the normative perspective-a more moderate and modern view (Baiocco et al, 2020;Frias-Navarro, Monterde-i-Bort, Pascual-Soler, & Badenes-Ribera, 2015)-and the question remains whether research conducted in China would have the same results.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Child Development in Same-Sex Families: Beliefs of Chinese Lesbians, Gays, and Heterosexuals

Zhao

Zheng

2020

Sex Res Soc Policy

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Introduction Same-sex parenting remains controversial, with many arguing that it negatively impacts children's psychological and social development. This study investigated the influences of beliefs about the etiology of homosexuality (as either learned or genetic) and ambivalent sexism (benevolent and hostile) on beliefs about children's development in same-sex families. Methods A Chinese sample of 1400 respondents completed an online questionnaire in March-July 2019 and February 2020. The respondents self-identified as gay (490), lesbian (256), heterosexual male (266), or heterosexual female (388). Participants' beliefs about children raised by same-sex parents were measured using the Scale on Beliefs about Children's Adjustment in Same-Sex Families which included two subscales, namely individual opposition and normative opposition. We tested four hypotheses using multiple analysis of variance and hierarchical multiple linear regression. Results Respondents who were male, heterosexual, older, or had stronger beliefs in the learned etiology showed stronger individual and normative opposition to same-sex parenting. Overall, benevolent sexism was related to individual opposition; lesbians and gays' hostile sexism was related to individual opposition, while heterosexuals' hostile sexism was related to normative and individual opposition. Participants' individual opposition was significantly stronger than their normative opposition. Conclusions Chinese lesbians, gays, and heterosexuals hold relatively conservative and traditional beliefs about children's development in same-sex families. Policy Implications Our results suggest a need for legal and policy protection against prejudice and the dissemination of educational material about same-sex families through public service advertising and educational programs.

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Child Development in Same-Sex Families: Beliefs of Chinese Lesbians, Gays, and Heterosexuals

Zhao

Zheng

2020

Sex Res Soc Policy

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“…Specifically, same-sex couples can neither adopt children (even in the case of step-child adoption, which in the original draft of the bill was consented) nor use medically assisted procreation, reflecting the Catholic Church's stance on procreation. Coherently, Baiocco et al (2020) analysing the attitude of Italian teachers and educators towards children raised by same-sex parents found that the stronger their religious involvement, the sharper their opposition to same-sex parenting.…”

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Religious Barriers to the Diffusion of Same-sex Civil Unions in Italy

Ruiu

Gonano

2020

Popul Res Policy Rev

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The legal recognition of civil unions between same-sex partners, in May 2016, could be defined as a revolution for the system of legal norms regarding the “heterosexual family-centric-system” in Italy. Using official data on the 17,341 people resulting in a same-sex civil union collected by the Italian National Institute of Statistics in the years 2016–2018, this paper analysed the relationship between religious secularization and the diffusion of same-sex civil unions at the regional level in Italy. In particular, an indicator of the incidence of civilly united individuals over total population has been regressed on the rate of heterosexual marriages celebrated according to the civil rite. According to abundant literature, the latter variable could be interpreted as a proxy of secularization. The results indicate that less secularized regions are also those where less civil unions have been celebrated. The results are confirmed also when an instrumental variable approach is implemented. Studying this topic in Italy is particularly interesting since the country has been defined as the least secularized among economically developed nations.

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“…The state and the catholic church play an important role in preserving the heteronormative view of intimacy and kinship in the country (Bertone, 2017;Bertone & Franchi, 2014) and they contribute to supporting conservative beliefs about the family, with the result that many individuals still consider gay and lesbian parenthood as threatening children in the country (e.g. Baiocco et al, 2019;Pistella et al, 2018).…”

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Queering kinship, overcoming heteronorms

2020

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Although same-sex couples and their offspring have been legitimised in many European countries, heteronormativity is still embedded in institutions and practices, thereby continuing to affect the daily lives of LGBT individuals. Italy represents a clear example of the hegemonic power of heteronormativity because of the fierce opposition to recognising lesbian and gay parenthood among many parts of society. This paper focuses on the peculiarities of the Italian scenario with the aim of highlighting how heteronormativity works in contemporary neoliberal contexts. By drawing on queer and feminist perspectives, the article also analyses how LGBT equal rights demands can contribute, to some extent, to reinforcing heteronormativity. Implications concerning strategies for challenging the regime of normality and queering kinship are discussed.

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Attitudes and Beliefs of Italian Educators and Teachers Regarding Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents

Cited by 39 publications

References 68 publications

Child Development in Same-Sex Families: Beliefs of Chinese Lesbians, Gays, and Heterosexuals

Child Development in Same-Sex Families: Beliefs of Chinese Lesbians, Gays, and Heterosexuals

Religious Barriers to the Diffusion of Same-sex Civil Unions in Italy

Queering kinship, overcoming heteronorms

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