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Tee, N. and Hegarty, P.
(2006).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.851
Abstract
Although there is considerable evidence that trans persons are victims of discrimination, social psychologists have rarely explored prejudice against this minority group. We extrapolated from models of heterosexism to test hypotheses about support for and opposition to trans persons' civil fights. Opposition to trans persons civil rights among 151 participants was correlated with heterosexism, authoritarianism, a belief that there are only two sexes, beliefs that gender is biologically based and several demographic variables. Linear regression showed that heterosexism, authoritarianism, contact with sexual minorities and beliefs in biological gender predicted unique variance in opposition to trans persons' civil fights. Differences and similarities between prejudice towards sexual and gender minorities are discussed. Copyright (c) 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Item ORO ID
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- Item Type
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- Keywords
- trans persons; transsexuals; prejudice; essentialism; heterosexism; gender gay men; prejudice; attitudes; gender; orientation; lesbians; transgender; stereotypes; psychology; beliefs
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Psychology and Counselling > Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Psychology and Counselling
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- Peter Hegarty