A Cross-Cultural Study of Attitudes Toward and Beliefs About, Male Homosexuality

Bibliographic Data

ID3620404
AuthorsA Furnham (0000-0001-7545-8532, University College London), Kaoru Saito (0000-0002-7912-4860, University College London)
Year2009
Volume56
Issue3
Pages299-318
Publication date2009-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918360902728525
PMID19319739
OpenAlexW2016716076
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited31

This study attempted to compare British and Japanese people's beliefs about the etiolology, manifestations, and changes of male homosexuality. A total of 208 participants completed, in their native language, a three-part questionnaire consisting of 81 items, which covered etiological explanations of homosexuality, general attitudes toward the concept and practice of homosexuality, and efficacy of strategies to change homosexuality. It was hypothesized that Japanese would exhibit more negative beliefs about homosexuality than the British and would tend to favor sociological explanations as possible etiological factors whereas British would prefer biological explanatory models. The Japanese were more unfavorable toward homosexuality, showing more reluctance in contact with homosexuals. However, while British supported biological models, Japanese' attitudes ranged widely from social, biological, to cognitive accounts. Implications for approaches to overcome social stigma in the Japanese society are discussed

Developmental psychology · Homosexuality · Male Homosexuality · Men who have sex with men · Psychoanalysis · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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