Cognition and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Among College Students in Ireland
Abstract
This study explored the cognition and attitudes toward homosexuality among college students in Dublin. The snowball method and questionnaires were used to examine college students’ cognition and attitudes, samples were from 116 college students who are currently studying in Dublin. Previous studies found that most of the students have ever heard or read relative report about homosexuality, and the attitudes toward homosexuality have both positive and negative sides. The findings confirm some of the previous findings from literature reviews that students show their understanding and tolerance toward homosexuality generally, however significant differences can be seen between different nationality groups, students from European countries show more understanding and moral acceptance than students from China, and students from Islamic society show the least tolerance and moral acceptance. This study could have implications for educational and medical institutions, in terms of helping people to reach a deeper understanding of homosexuality.
Table of Contents
Declaration of originality 1 Acknowledgements 2 Abstract 3 Table of Contents 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 6
1.1 Background and Rationale 6
1.2 Aim and Objectives 7
1.3 Dissertation structure……………………………………………… ………………………………7 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Cognition of homosexuality among college students 8
2.3 Attitudes toward homosexuality among college students 9
2.4 Conclusion 9 CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY 11 3.1 Introduction 11 3.2 Methods 11 3.2.1 Approach 11 3.2.2 Sampling 11 3.2.3 Data collection 12 3.2.4 Data analysis 13
3.3 Conclusion 13
CHAPTER 4 RESULTS 14
4.1 Introduction 14
4.2 Description of samples 14
4.3 Conition of homosexuality among college students in Dublin 15
4.4 Attitudes toward homosexuality among college students in Dublin...…………….16
4.5 Effect of demographic
This study explored the cognition and attitudes toward homosexuality among college students in Dublin. The snowball method and questionnaires were used to examine college students’ cognition and attitudes, samples were from 116 college students who are currently studying in Dublin. Previous studies found that most of the students have ever heard or read relative report about homosexuality, and the attitudes toward homosexuality have both positive and negative sides. The findings confirm some of the previous findings from literature reviews that students show their understanding and tolerance toward homosexuality generally, however significant differences can be seen between different nationality groups, students from European countries show more understanding and moral acceptance than students from China, and students from Islamic society show the least tolerance and moral acceptance. This study could have implications for educational and medical institutions, in terms of helping people to reach a deeper understanding of homosexuality.
Table of Contents
Declaration of originality 1 Acknowledgements 2 Abstract 3 Table of Contents 4 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 6
1.1 Background and Rationale 6
1.2 Aim and Objectives 7
1.3 Dissertation structure……………………………………………… ………………………………7 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Cognition of homosexuality among college students 8
2.3 Attitudes toward homosexuality among college students 9
2.4 Conclusion 9 CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY 11 3.1 Introduction 11 3.2 Methods 11 3.2.1 Approach 11 3.2.2 Sampling 11 3.2.3 Data collection 12 3.2.4 Data analysis 13
3.3 Conclusion 13
CHAPTER 4 RESULTS 14
4.1 Introduction 14
4.2 Description of samples 14
4.3 Conition of homosexuality among college students in Dublin 15
4.4 Attitudes toward homosexuality among college students in Dublin...…………….16
4.5 Effect of demographic
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