This study analyzes the differences in attitudes towards the LGBT community educational levels and gender are determinants in India. Despite being formally decriminalized through the abolition of Section 377, the society is still prejudiced against the LGBT community. The current study employs 271 participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years to explore attitudes at various educational levels in addition to gender, all through the use of the Homosexuality Attitude Scale. An independent t-test did not establish statistical differences between the attitude of undergraduates and that of postgraduates toward homosexuals; this posits the possibility that educational level may not play a significant role in shaping attitudes toward the LGBT community. However, the mean differences were huge when it came to gender; females seemed to be having more positive attitude than males toward the LGBT community (p < 0.01). The overall results appear to be on par with the previous research that seems to support that the females are relatively more sympathetic and more supportive of LGBT rights than males. Such a scenario necessitates targeted educational interventions and advocacy programs to introduce inclusiveness into Indian society via policy intervention.

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Attitudes Towards the LGBT Community Among Young Adults

  • Chheda Krisha,
  • N. Chethna Vivek,
  • Devanshi Bhagat,
  • S. Bhuvanasundari,
  • Deepthi Vijayan

摘要

This study analyzes the differences in attitudes towards the LGBT community educational levels and gender are determinants in India. Despite being formally decriminalized through the abolition of Section 377, the society is still prejudiced against the LGBT community. The current study employs 271 participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years to explore attitudes at various educational levels in addition to gender, all through the use of the Homosexuality Attitude Scale. An independent t-test did not establish statistical differences between the attitude of undergraduates and that of postgraduates toward homosexuals; this posits the possibility that educational level may not play a significant role in shaping attitudes toward the LGBT community. However, the mean differences were huge when it came to gender; females seemed to be having more positive attitude than males toward the LGBT community (p < 0.01). The overall results appear to be on par with the previous research that seems to support that the females are relatively more sympathetic and more supportive of LGBT rights than males. Such a scenario necessitates targeted educational interventions and advocacy programs to introduce inclusiveness into Indian society via policy intervention.