APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Reactions to Weak Vs. Strong Public Displays of Affection By a Masculine Vs. Feminine Gay Man

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Social

  • Eros De Souza
    Illinois State University
  • Vita Pavlyuk
    Illinois State University

Abstract

We examined 390 Millennials’ reactions to a gay man described as masculine vs feminine and when he and his boyfriend showed strong vs weak public display of affection (PDA). Participants reacted negatively when the main character was described in a feminine way and when the gay couple showed strong PDA.

Prejudice

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