Knowledge towards Homosexuality and Modern Homonegativity in College Education Students
Keywords:
Homonegativity, Inicital training, University, Students, Attitudes
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Abstract
The scientific literature highlights the work of professionals in the field of education to ensure inclusive educational spaces that are respectful of affective-sexual diversity. In order to receive specific training in this aspect, it is necessary to know the knowledge and attitudes they have towards this diversity. The aim was to analyse the knowledge and modern homonegativity towards homosexuality of students in the field of education. An ex-post-facto study was carried out with the participation of 1.132 undergraduate students of Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Social Education and Pedagogy at the University of Granada (Spain). The results showed a lack of specific training and the possession of more misconceptions about homosexual reality. Furthermore, they showed that certain socio-demographic and personal variables (e.g. sexual orientation) and ideological variables (e.g. religiosity) are linked to a higher or lower level of knowledge and modern homonegativity. The conclusions are oriented towards the need to review training curricula in these disciplines, as well as to investigate these issues in active education professionals
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