APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

The Interaction between Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation on Social Distance: Distance Greatest Against Straight, Conforming Man

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Social

  • Madeline Jones
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Hung-Chu Lin
    University of Louisiana Lafayette

Abstract

This study examined college students’ social distances against male vignette targets that varied by conformity of gender expression and sexual orientation. Participants reported the greatest social distance against the straight target with conforming gender expression. Social distance did not differ in all three other combinations, suggesting acceptance.

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