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The Effects of Media Usage and Interpersonal Contacts on the Stereotyping of Lesbians and Gay Men in China

  • Jia-Wei Tu
  • , Tien-Tsung Lee

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

Relatively little research has investigated the association of information sources and the stereotyping of homosexuals in other cultures. This study is a survey of 226 Chinese college students about their stereotypes of homosexuals and their sources of information on gays and lesbians. The stereotyping of homosexuals is predicted by the size of community, interest in knowing homosexuals, and in-person contacts. A higher level of negative stereotypes is associated with frequent usage of Chinese media. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)980-1002
JournalJournal of Homosexuality
Volume61
Issue number7
Online published2 May 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event3rd Postgraduate Student Symposium of the Chinese Journalism and Communication Consortium - Shanghai, China
Duration: 26 Nov 201127 Nov 2011

Research Keywords

  • China
  • college students
  • contact theory
  • media usage
  • stereotypes

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