Television’s Effects on the Tolerance of Homosexuality

Presentation Type

Poster

Major

Biology

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not television can influence viewers’ opinions of homosexuality. My research question was, “Does watching television containing homosexual characters influence tolerance of homosexuality among Pepperdine University Seaver Undergraduate College students?” Tolerance was defined as a fair, objective, and permissive attitude towards a group who's different from one's own. I was looking for a positive correlation between the number of television shows watched with a LGBT character and positive attitudes towards homosexuals. I was also looking for a correlation between perceived positive or negative behaviors of the LGBT character from the television shows and attitudes towards homosexuals.

Faculty Mentor

Chris Stivers

Funding Source or Research Program

Keck Scholars Program

Location

Waves Cafeteria, Tyler Campus Center

Start Date

21-3-2014 2:00 PM

End Date

21-3-2014 3:00 PM

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Television’s Effects on the Tolerance of Homosexuality

Waves Cafeteria, Tyler Campus Center

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not television can influence viewers’ opinions of homosexuality. My research question was, “Does watching television containing homosexual characters influence tolerance of homosexuality among Pepperdine University Seaver Undergraduate College students?” Tolerance was defined as a fair, objective, and permissive attitude towards a group who's different from one's own. I was looking for a positive correlation between the number of television shows watched with a LGBT character and positive attitudes towards homosexuals. I was also looking for a correlation between perceived positive or negative behaviors of the LGBT character from the television shows and attitudes towards homosexuals.