Development and Validation of a Scale Measuring Modern Prejudice Toward Gay Men and Lesbian Women

摘要: This paper describes the psychometric properties of Modern Homonegativity Scale (MHS), which measures contemporary negative attitudes toward gay men and lesbians (i.e., not based on traditional or moral objections to homosexuality). In Study 1 (N = 353), a preliminary version MHS was developed, its were examined. Participants in Studies 2 3 (Ns 308 233, respectively) completed other attitudinal measures. The relationships among these variables investigated provide more comprehensive assessment scale's construct validity. 4 36), behavioural expression modern homonegativity examined using attributional ambiguity paradigm. results studies indicate that is unidimensional, possesses high degree internal consistency, factorially distinct from measure old-fashioned homonegativity. As hypothesized, scores correlated positively with political conservatism, religious behaviour, self-schema sexism, but did correlate significantly social desirability bias. addition, appears be less susceptible floor effects than commonly used Finally, experimental study revealed participants obtaining likely sit beside individuals wearing T-shirts pro-gay pro-lesbian slogans when they could justify their seating choice nonprejudicial grounds.