Student Attitudes toward LGBT People: A Cross-National Analysis

• In Event: Cross-National Survey Data: Toward Explanations for Social Attitudes and Views on Crime

Abstract

Violence and discrimination against LGBT people remain significant problems across much of the globe. In much of the world, when LGBT people turn to the justice system, rather than receiving assistance they experience additional bias. However, little research has been conducted to explore attitudes future justice system professionals have toward LGBT individuals, and even less research has addressed this issue with cross-national samples. This paper presents the results of a survey of attitudes toward lesbians and gay men, conducted in the United States, as well as countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Respondents were students intending to become justice system professionals. The results demonstrate interesting regional and national differences, and also suggest the need for providing improved education and training for those who work within justice systems.

Authors

• Phyllis Gerstenfeld, California State University, Stanislaus

• Chau-Pu Chiang, California State University, Stanislaus

• Abu Karimu Mboka, California State University, Stanislaus

• Sriram Chintakrindi, California State University, Stanislaus

• Dorothy McClellan, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

• Irma Kovčo Vukadin, University of Zagreb

• Huan Gao, California State University, Stanislaus

• Robert Werling, California State University, Stanislaus

• Amanda Matravers, California State University, Stanislaus