7-8 Acceptance: Homosexuality is a fact of life that should neither be punished nor celebrated. 9-10 Support: The rights of LGBTI people should be protected and safeguarded. 11-12 Admiration: Being LGBTI in our society takes strength. 13-14 Appreciation: There is value in diversity. Homophobic attitudes should be confronted. 15-16 Nurturance: LGBTI people are an indispensable part of society. Your Rating: 1-4 Your personal feelings may be preventing you from accepting and respecting LGBTI − people. 5-8 You are somewhat accepting, but may not be willing to actively work against anti-LGBTI − bias. 9-12 are willing to provide support and work toward equal rights for LGBTI people. −You 13-16 You are able to fully embrace LGBTI people as equal and valuable members of the − community. Food for Thought: Are your attitudes toward LGBTI people based upon experience or preconceptions? Are you as accepting of LGBTI people as you are of people from different racial, ethnic or religious backgrounds? Why or why not? Have you ever had an LGBTI friend? How might your attitudes help or hinder you from being an ally for LGBTI people? What can you do educate yourself about LGBTI issues and improve your attitude with regard to LGBTI people? Adapted from: Riddle, D. 1985. Homophobia Scale. In Opening Doors to Understanding and Acceptance. ed. K. Obear and A. Reynolds. Boston: Unpublished essay and Minnesota State University. 2015. Attitudes towards Difference Survey: The Riddle Scale. www.mnsu.edu. Stages of Becoming Homophobia Scale An Ally: Riddle’s Stage One: Repulsion Homosexuality and/or gender nonconformity are seen as crimes against nature. People who are LGBTI are seen as sick, crazy, immoral, sinful, wicked. Anything is justified to change them e.g. prison, hospitalisation, negative behavior therapy, electroshock therapy. Stage Two: Pity Attitude of heterosexual/gender chauvinism, where heterosexuality and/or traditional gender roles are seen as more mature and certainly to be preferred. Any possibility of becoming heterosexual or normal should be reinforced, and those who seem to be born that way should be pitied. Stage Three: Tolerance
7-8 Acceptance: Homosexuality is a fact of life that should neither be punished nor celebrated. 9-10 Support: The rights of LGBTI people should be protected and safeguarded. 11-12 Admiration: Being LGBTI in our society takes strength. 13-14 Appreciation: There is value in diversity. Homophobic attitudes should be confronted. 15-16 Nurturance: LGBTI people are an indispensable part of society. Your Rating: 1-4 − Your personal feelings may be preventing you from accepting and respecting LGBTI people. 5-8 − You are somewhat accepting, but may not be willing to actively work against anti-LGBTI bias. 9-12 −You are willing to provide support and work toward equal rights for LGBTI people. 13-16 − You are able to fully embrace LGBTI people as equal and valuable members of the community. Food for Thought: Are your attitudes toward LGBTI people based upon experience or preconceptions? Are you as accepting of LGBTI people as you are of people from different racial, ethnic or religious backgrounds? Why or why not? Have you ever had an LGBTI friend? How might your attitudes help or hinder you from being an ally for LGBTI people? What can you do educate yourself about LGBTI issues and improve your attitude with regard to LGBTI people? Adapted from: Riddle, D. 1985. Homophobia Scale. In Opening Doors to Understanding and Acceptance. ed. K. Obear and A. Reynolds. Boston: Unpublished essay and Minnesota State University. 2015. Attitudes towards Difference Survey: The Riddle Scale. www.mnsu.edu. Stages of Becoming An Ally: Riddle’s Homophobia Scale Stage One: Repulsion Homosexuality and/or gender nonconformity are seen as crimes against nature. People who are LGBTI are seen as sick, crazy, immoral, sinful, wicked. Anything is justified to change them e.g. prison, hospitalisation, negative behavior therapy, electroshock therapy. Stage Two: Pity Attitude of heterosexual/gender chauvinism, where heterosexuality and/or traditional gender roles are seen as more mature and certainly to be preferred. Any possibility of becoming heterosexual or normal should be reinforced, and those who seem to be born that way should be pitied. Stage Three: Tolerance
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