high enough standard of evaluation to determine their effectiveness with a high level of confidence. Research on intersectional issues suggests that women’s experiences need to be separated from men’s in sexual orientation research to understand particular difficulties faced by being a lesbian woman. This is especially true for disabled women. Religious values were perceived to conflict with sexual orientation. For example, among ethnic minority men where sexual and ethnic identities conflicted, there were more negative experiences (for example, attacks were more violent). 9.2 Expressions of prejudice Values Abrams and Houston (2006) that half of British people felt that it was important to satisfy the needs of gay and lesbian people. In a 2011 European survey, marriage was rejected by 42.1 per cent of British respondents and 37.2 per cent of respondents thought that homosexuality was immoral (Zick et al., 2011). However, there is evidence that attitudes are becoming more positive. A survey of 1,968 Scottish people who were not lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) showed that 62 per cent acknowledged that prejudice towards LGBT people exists (French et 2015; Noller and Somerville, 2012). Half of Welsh respondents surveyed shared al., this view (White and Spear, 2013), and most people in Britain think that LGBT people should be able to be open about their sexual orientation (Cowan, 2007; Stonewall, 2012). Surveys across Great Britain (GB) show that religious attitudes, lack of acceptance, and negative parental attitudes have been cited as explanations for the prevalence of LGBT prejudice. They also show that a gay or lesbian person would be more likely to conceal their sexual orientation in religion, education and politics. These spheres are perceived to be less friendly’ than the arts and entertainment industries ‘gay (Cowan, 2007; Stonewall, 2012). Parents and schools are considered important avenues to help reduce prejudice towards lesbian and gay people (Noller and Somerville, 2012; White and Spear, 2013), as are employment and health and social care settings (Stonewall, 2012). These findings are congruent with the main settings in which homophobic discrimination has been researched and point to primary areas in which interventions could be directed.
high enough standard of evaluation to determine their effectiveness with a high level of confidence. Research on intersectional issues suggests that women’s experiences need to be separated from men’s in sexual orientation research to understand particular difficulties faced by being a lesbian woman. This is especially true for disabled women. Religious values were perceived to conflict with sexual orientation. For example, among ethnic minority men where sexual and ethnic identities conflicted, there were more negative experiences (for example, attacks were more violent). 9.2 Expressions of prejudice Values Abrams and Houston (2006) that half of British people felt that it was important to satisfy the needs of gay and lesbian people. In a 2011 European survey, marriage was rejected by 42.1 per cent of British respondents and 37.2 per cent of respondents thought that homosexuality was immoral (Zick et al., 2011). However, there is evidence that attitudes are becoming more positive. A survey of 1,968 Scottish people who were not lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) showed that 62 per cent acknowledged that prejudice towards LGBT people exists (French et al., 2015; Noller and Somerville, 2012). Half of Welsh respondents surveyed shared this view (White and Spear, 2013), and most people in Britain think that LGBT people should be able to be open about their sexual orientation (Cowan, 2007; Stonewall, 2012). Surveys across Great Britain (GB) show that religious attitudes, lack of acceptance, and negative parental attitudes have been cited as explanations for the prevalence of LGBT prejudice. They also show that a gay or lesbian person would be more likely to conceal their sexual orientation in religion, education and politics. These spheres are perceived to be less ‘gay friendly’ than the arts and entertainment industries (Cowan, 2007; Stonewall, 2012). Parents and schools are considered important avenues to help reduce prejudice towards lesbian and gay people (Noller and Somerville, 2012; White and Spear, 2013), as are employment and health and social care settings (Stonewall, 2012). These findings are congruent with the main settings in which homophobic discrimination has been researched and point to primary areas in which interventions could be directed.
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