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    Default Correlates of Sexual Prejudice

    Demographic Correlates In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes are more likely to be:
    • men
    • older
    • less well-educated
    • residing in geographic areas where negative attitudes represent the norm (for example, rural areas or the Midwestern or Southern United States).
    Political and Religious Values

    In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes are:
    • more likely to attend religious services frequently
    • more likely to endorse orthodox religious beliefs, such as the literal truth of the Bible
    • more likely to be a Republican than a Democrat or Independent
    • more likely to describe themselves as politically conservative, rather than liberal or moderate.
    Personality and Attitudinal Characteristics

    In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes:
    • display higher levels of psychological authoritarianism
    • are less sexually permissive
    • are more supportive of traditional gender roles.
    Perceptions and Experiences of Gay Men and Lesbians

    In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes:
    • are more likely to believe that a homosexual orientation is freely chosen
    • are less likely to have had close personal friends or family members who are openly lesbian or gay.


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    Were ya writing a college paper last night?

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