Singaporeans’ Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men and their Tolerance of Media Portrayals of Homosexuality

This article measures attitudes towards lesbians & gay men as well as tolerance for portrayals of homosexuality in the media in Singapore. It looks at sociodemographic factors that influence attitudes toward homosexuality, as well as the relationship between traditional Asian values, religiosity...

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Published in:International journal of public opinion research 2007-10, Vol.19 (3), p.367-379
Main Authors: Detenber, Benjamin H., Cenite, Mark, Ku, Moses K. Y., Ong, Carol P. L., Tong, Hazel Y., Yeow, Magdalene L. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Homosexuality
Lesbianism
Marital Status
Mass Media Images
Singapore
Social Attitudes
Tolerance
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Summary:This article measures attitudes towards lesbians & gay men as well as tolerance for portrayals of homosexuality in the media in Singapore. It looks at sociodemographic factors that influence attitudes toward homosexuality, as well as the relationship between traditional Asian values, religiosity & tolerance. The results of the survey, which were largely representative of the Singaporean population, showed that most respondents are not tolerant of homosexual behavior or homosexuality portrayed in the media. Marital status was also a significant predictor of anti homosexual attitudes. Tables, Figures, References. C. Adcock
ISSN:0954-2892
1471-6909
DOI:10.1093/ijpor/edm017