Publication: Perceptions of gay stereotypes in fiction and their relationship with homophobia
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Date
2024-11-13
Authors
Soto‑Sanfiel, María T. ; Sánchez-Soriano, Juan-José ; Angulo‑Brunet, Ariadna
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Publisher
Springer Nature
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-024-10291-3
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© 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. “Once the embargo has passed this document Will be available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/”. This document is the Accepted version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Sexuality and Culture. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-024-10291-3.
Abstract
This experimental study examines the impact of gay stereotypes on Spanish university students’ attitudes. Five hundred thirty eight participants shared their experiences with gay individuals and completed a homophobia scale before or after viewing stereotypical and neutral depictions of gay characters. The findings reveal low homophobia levels and a preference for neutral portrayals. Realism, identification, and enjoyment influenced perceptions, along with interpersonal contact. Homophobia
influenced familiarity and perceived accuracy of stereotypes. These results
emphasize receivers’ active role in interpreting LGBTQ + stereotypes in fiction, shed light on associated psychological processes, and highlight audience variability in susceptibility to such portrayals, contributing to stereotype and cultivation research.
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Citation
Sexuality & Culture, vol. 29, pp. 667-697 (2025)
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