Educational correlates of antigay bias: a survey of Australian social work
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2014
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Chonody, J.
Yu, N.
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Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work: sharing knowledge, ideas and research to promote, 2014; 19:1-20
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The study reported here examined three educational correlates of students' attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women: coursework prior to attending the university that included information about sexual minorities, coursework at the university that included information about sexual minorities, and identification with one's degree. Undergraduate students enrolled in social work courses in an Australian university were surveyed. Of the three correlates examined, two variables- exposure to education prior to attending the university and identification with degree- were significant, but only in relation to attitudes toward gay men. The relationship with previous education about sexual minorities is remarkable in that it seems counterintuitive: Those who reported more exposure to education about sexual minorities prior to attending the university exhibited greater bias against gay men; however, the effect size was small. Consistent with study hypotheses, greater identification with one's degree was correlated to less antigay bias. Implications for social work education are considered.
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Copyright 2014 Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors