Lesbians’ and Gay Men’s Perceptions of Stereotyping: Relationship to Career Interests and Sense of Belonging
Year: 2018
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The “gender inversion” stereotype that lesbians and gay men are similar to the opposite gender continues to be a pervasive part of how others perceive lesbians and gay men (Reyna, Wetherell, Yantis, Brandt, 2014). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between lesbians’ and gay men’s awareness and endorsement of the gender inversion stereotyping and their interests in pursuing gender typical careers (masculine careers for gay men and feminine careers for lesbians). Seventy-four gay men and 108 lesbians completed questionnaires assessing awareness and the endorsement of gender inversion stereotype, sense of belonging, anticipated discrimination, perceived support from role models and interest in pursuing masculine and feminine careers. Awarenes of stereotypes had no influence on gay men’s or lesbians’ career interests. This study expands the research on stereotypes into the area of lesbians’ and gay men’s career development.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Elizabeth Wong
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2809147693