The Influence of Gender Norms and Endorsement of Traditional Masculinity on the Attitudes of Cis Gay Men Toward Transgender Individuals

Keller, Ida (2024) The Influence of Gender Norms and Endorsement of Traditional Masculinity on the Attitudes of Cis Gay Men Toward Transgender Individuals. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Discrimination and negative attitudes toward transgender people are persisting societal issues rooted in various underlying factors. This thesis analyses the influence of gender norms and endorsement of masculinity on these attitudes among 144 American cis gay men. Using a quasi-experimental between-subject design, participants were exposed to an experimental manipulation with two conditions consisting of articles describing a traditional male gender norm or a feminized male gender norm. We assessed endorsement of masculinity through the Male Role Norms Scale, which measures aspects of traditional masculinity. Negative attitudes toward transgender people were assessed with the Transgender Attitudes and Beliefs Scale. The results showed that endorsement of masculinity was linked to more negative attitudes toward transgender individuals. The effect of gender norms and the interaction effect between the endorsement of masculinity and gender norms was not significant. The thesis contributes to the existing literature by extending the findings of previous studies to gay men. Among others, theoretical implications include a more comprehensive understanding of factors underlying transphobic attitudes across diverse sexual orientations. Keywords: transgender, gender norms, masculinity, feminization, attitudes, gay men

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Borinca, I.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2024 10:57
Last Modified:	17 Jan 2024 10:57
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2991

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