Perception about people with different sexual orientation of three heterosexual age groups from progreso, Yucatán

Mayra Janeth Juárez Mendoza; Williams Jesús Díaz Barrera; Ulises Hernán Várguez Peraza; Víctor Manuel García Flores; Leidy Argelia Kantún López; Cinthya Lorena Couoh Lope

2013, Number 3

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Rev Elec Psic Izt 2013; 16 (3)

Perception about people with different sexual orientation of three heterosexual age groups from progreso, Yucatán

Juárez MMJ, Díaz BWJ, Várguez PUH, García FVM, Kantún LLA, Couoh LCL

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The aim of this research was to understand and analyze the perceptions of heterosexual people from Progreso, Yucatan, about people with a different sexual orientation. It was a phenomenological study that used semi-structured interviews as a technique based in addressing issues grouped into three categories: personal perceptions; stereotypes, myths and fallacies, and influences. Twelve individual interviews were conducted with heterosexual men and women of three age groups (15-20, 35-40 and 60 and older). Results revealed that younger participants have greater acceptance towards these people, showing respect and positive attitudes, although there were certain prejudices. The stereotypes were the common answer of the adult participants, highlighting the working nature, hygienic, friendly and retailer of gay men, aggressiveness and introversion of lesbian women and promiscuity was predominant in the perception of bisexuals. The older participants considered homosexuality as a biological phenomenon and considered the word "homosexual" to refer to men more than women, and about bisexuality, the main manifestation was this ignorance about sexual orientation. It was found that the experiences and social relations are the factors that influence the perceptions of the participants in the three age groups, as well as biased perceptions of some of the middle-aged which are subject to change upon contact and interaction with people of different sexual orientation.

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