Abstract
This article offers the first large-scale comparative analysis of pupils' and teachers' perspectives on homosexuality using two waves (2013 and 2017) of self-collected data through questionnaires issued in eight European countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Spain, Poland, Hungary and Turkey. Using these unique data, the authors examine to what extent differences prevail across countries, what mechanisms explain the differences, and how the differences change over time. The results indicate significant differences across countries. Moreover, although a positive trend can be observed between the two waves of the survey, in some countries the general climate towards homosexuality is reversing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 471-519 |
Number of pages | 49 |
Journal | International Sociology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
JEL classifications
- i24 - Education and Inequality
Keywords
- Comparative study
- homosexuality
- pupil level
- secondary education
- teacher level
- HETEROSEXUALS ATTITUDES
- HOMOPHOBIA
- DETERMINANTS
- RELIGIOSITY
- LESBIANS
- TRENDS
- GAY MEN
- HOMONEGATIVITY
- MASCULINITY
- GENDER