Cultural Capital and Attitudes Toward Homosexuals: Exploring the Relation Between Lifestyles and Homonegativity

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Cultural Capital: A Concept Analysis

“…Social groups gradually affect and are identified with their members' dispositions; this process has been extensively researched. Homonegativity is a key topic in this research; research has examined homonegativity toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (Slootmaeckers & Lievens, ). Sex‐specific groups (Silva, ), immigrants (Fernandez‐Kelly, ; Subiros, ), and refugees (Weine et al., ) have also been examined as specific groups.…”

“…Parents, friends, and schooling affect young peoples' behaviors regarding smoking (Gagne, Frohlich, & Abel, 2015;Haines et al, 2009). In terms of social groups, other research has examined membership of a religious organization (McNamara & Gonzales, 2011), identification toward nonheterosexual people (Slootmaeckers & Lievens, 2014), and sex-specific behaviors (Silva, 2005). National character's behavior and custom is examined such as access to education, employment, and familiarity for art among poor families, ethnic minorities, immigrants, and refugees (Fernandez-Kelly, 2008; Gaddis, 2013;Hernandez & Grineski, 2012;Ovink & Veazey, 2011;Reese et al, 2012;Royal, 2012;Savage & Bennett, 2005;Slootmaeckers & Lievens, 2014;Spencer, 2007;Subiros, 2011;Weine, Ware, & Klebic, 2004;van de Werfhorst & Hofstede, 2007).…”

Religion, Homosexuality and Nationalism in the Western Balkans: The Role of Religious Institutions in Defining the Nation

“…In the countries explored in this article, the official religious institutions are de facto unified in their opposition to LGBT rights; a situation most clear in the multiple joint statements by leaders of the otherwise opposing major religious communities (Catholic, Orthodox, and In terms of the connection between religion and homosexuality, it has long been established, both within the Balkans and out, that religiosity is one of the stronger predictors of individual homophobia (Adamczyk and Pitt 2009;Marsh and Brown 2009;Slootmaeckers and Lievens 2014). 4 This does not only apply to the religious individual; a country's religious tradition also affects those who "share the same cultural space in which the religious traditions are embedded" (Kuhar 2013: 6).…”

Homonegativity in the Technical and Vocational Track: A Survey of Secondary School Students in Flanders

“…Research that links religiosity to attitudes toward homosexuality shows that people who frequently visit Catholic services and subscribe to more religious views show more conservative moral attitudes than less religious Catholics (Harris & Mills, 1985;van den Akker, van der Ploeg, & Scheepers, 2013), especially in more religious countries (Scheepers, Te Grotenhuis, & Van Der Silk, 2002;van den Akker et al, 2013). Recent research in Flanders showed that Catholics, even those who do not regularly attend religious services, have more negative attitudes toward LGBTs than do nonreligious people (Slootmaeckers & Lievens, 2012;Vettenburg et al, 2013). The most negative attitudes toward homosexuality in Flanders, however, are found among Islamic youth (Hooghe et al, 2010;Pelleriaux, 2003;Vettenburg et al, 2013).…”

“…A few demonstrated correlates of homonegativity are more prevalent in lower tracks and are therefore plausible explanations for the negative attitudes toward LGBs in lower tracks. Catholic and Islamic religion (Hooghe et al, 2010;Slootmaeckers & Lievens, 2012), traditional sexrole ideology (Fingerhut & Peplau, 2006;Lehavot & Lambert, 2007;Whitley, 2002), and lack of social participation have all been identified as relevant variables. Social participation is supposed to go together with more tolerant values and enhances the chance that people get into contact with diverse groups of people (Hooghe et al, 2010;Lewis, 2003).…”