Homosexuality as Haram: An Examination of the Effects of Gender, Contact, and Religiosity on Sexual Prejudice in Muslim College Students
[Thesis]
Amanda T. Yeck
Anderson, Veanne
Indiana State University
2017
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Committee members: O'Laughlin, Elizabeth; Sprock, June
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-84000-1
Psy.D.
Psychology
Indiana State University
2017
The present study examined how gender, contact, and religiosity influence sexual prejudice in Muslims. Given that the preponderance of research examining attitudes toward gay men and lesbian women has been conducted with Judeo-Christian populations, research exploring sexual prejudice in Muslim individuals is warranted. Social Identity Theory was used as a theoretical framework to explore these factors, as sexual prejudice has been linked with both gender role and moral transgressions. The final sample consisted of 166 heterosexual Muslims, and 12 non-heterosexual Muslims collected through a snowball sample. Participants completed the Multidimensional Scale of Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men, the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire, Social Desirability Scale-17, a contact measure, and a demographic questionnaire. All measures were translated into Arabic.