Poster #53 - Adults' Individual Characteristics and Implicit Attitudes Predict Support for Gender Equity Policy and Practice

• In Event: 75.043 - MTCC Poster Session 17
  In Poster Session: 75.043-9 - Learning and Motivational Dynamics in Social and Cultural Contexts

Abstract

In this study, we investigate whether adults’ individual characteristics, and implicit attitudes toward transgender and gender diverse children predict support for school policies and practices that either support or don’t support inclusion, equity, and protections for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children. Individual characteristics investigated included age, gender, sexual orientation, knowing a transgender or gender diverse individual, and social conservatism. Implicit attitudes measured preference for cisgender (gender matched to biological sex) versus transgender boy, transgender girl, or gender nonbinary child using a series of implicit association tests (IATs). Results indicate that individual characteristics are predictive of support for policies and practices, and implicit attitudes predict practices. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Authors

• Sara A. Abercrombie, Northern Arizona University

• Lisa Lyn Persinger, Northern Arizona University

• Joey Persinger, Northern Arizona University