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Influence of value predispositions, interpersonal contact, and mediated exposure on public attitudes toward homosexuals in S ingapore
Author(s) -
Detenber Benjamin H.,
Ho Shirley S.,
Neo Rachel L.,
Malik Shelly,
Cenite Mark
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1467-839X
pISSN - 1367-2223
DOI - 10.1111/ajsp.12006
Subject(s) - religiosity , psychology , social psychology , conformity , multiculturalism , interpersonal communication , context (archaeology) , homosexuality , value (mathematics) , sexual orientation , perception , machine learning , computer science , pedagogy , paleontology , neuroscience , psychoanalysis , biology
This national survey tracks changes in S ingaporeans' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men ( ATLG ) and examines value predispositions, interpersonal contact, and mediated exposure as predictors of ATLG and acceptance of homosexuals. The study replicates and extends research done previously and addresses temporal shifts in values and views. Findings indicate that the relatively small positive change in ATLG from 2005 to 2010 was mainly due to values and demographic factors. The addition of several new predictive variables increased the variance explained for why people hold certain ATLG and their acceptance. Conformity to norms, intrinsic religiosity, Western orientation, interpersonal contact, and mediated exposure were significantly associated with both ATLG and acceptance of homosexuals. Perception of homosexuality as a choice was significantly associated with ATLG but not with acceptance of homosexuals. Asian orientation and extrinsic religiosity showed no significant association with either dependent variable. The findings are discussed in the context of a multicultural Asian society and future directions for research.