Beliefs about the origins of homosexuality and support for gay rights - An empirical test of attribution theory
Beliefs about the origins of homosexuality and support for gay rights - An empirical test of attribution theory
复制标题
DOI：
10.1093/poq/nfn015
复制
发表时间：
2008-06-01
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Joslyn, Mark R.
中科院分区：
文献类型：
--
作者：
Haider-Markel, Donald P.;Joslyn, Mark R.
在本研究中，我们运用Weiner的可控性归因理论来检验人们对同性恋起源的看法。如果同性恋的原因被认为是可控的（后天的，环境的，或个人选择的），对同性恋的负面影响和减少对该群体相关政策的支持是可以预期的。如果原因被认为是无法控制的（生物或遗传起源），预期会产生积极影响并增加对政策的支持。我们对全国成年人的两项独特调查的数据分析证实了这些假设，表明对同性恋的积极态度、对同性恋公民权利、民事结合和同性婚姻的支持在很大程度上是由同性恋的基因归因决定的。归因实际上是支持的最强预测因子。我们通过考察宗教、意识形态和经验在形成归因中的重要作用，将我们的分析与以往的研究区别开来。
In this study, we employ Weiner's attribution theory of controllability to examine beliefs about the origins of homosexuality. If the cause of homosexuality is perceived as controllable (learned, environmental, or an individual choice), negative affect toward homosexuals and reduced support for policies relevant to the group can be expected. If the cause is perceived as uncontrollable (biological or genetic in origin), positive affect and increased support for polices is anticipated. Our analyses of data from two unique surveys of national adults corroborate these hypotheses, showing that positive feelings toward gays, support for gay civil rights, civil unions, and same-sex marriage are strongly determined by a genetic attribution for homosexuality. Attributions are in fact the strongest predictor of support. We distinguish our analysis from previous research by examining the important role of religion, ideology, and experience, in shaping attributions.