Male Homosexuality in Japan from the Perspective of the Younger Generation: A Case Study of Students at a National University

Autor/in	Zhang, Tianqi
Titel	Male Homosexuality in Japan from the Perspective of the Younger Generation: A Case Study of Students at a National University
Quelle	In: Journal of LGBT Youth, 18 (2021) 4, S.360-393 (34 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1936-1653
DOI	10.1080/19361653.2019.1684415
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Males; Homosexuality; College Students; Student Attitudes; Social Bias; Experience; Familiarity; Knowledge Level; Civil Rights; Interpersonal Relationship; Stereotypes; Social Attitudes; Diversity; LGBTQ People; Student Characteristics; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Homosexualität; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Erfahrung; Wissensbasis; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Klischee; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung
Abstract	This study, based on a series of surveys conducted at a national university in Western Japan examines perceptions of homosexual men in contemporary Japanese society specifically from the perspective of college students. Through the investigation of a variety of elements that shape attitudes among the younger generation such as personal background and personal experiences, the results confirm that gender is the most powerful indicator in the changes of respondents' attitudes toward male homosexuality. Moreover, we observed that personal experiences such as having gay friends, sex education, and having knowledge about LGBTQ events mainly have a significant effect on such "affective" factors as civil rights and distant contact, close contact with gay men, personal opinions, LGBTQ-related campus activities, and school life, yet, these personal experiences do not seem to have much impact on "socially constructed" factors such as stereotypes, social norms. Nevertheless, this study suggests that increasing individuals' knowledge represents the surest path toward achieving greater respect and tolerance for social diversity in general and particularly for LGBTQ populations. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01