Attitudes Towards Homosexuality

Friday 3rd February, 2017

Dear Participant,

You are invited to participate in a survey, entitled Attitudes Towards Homosexuality.

The study is being conducted by Rebekah Hislop, Shianne Thomas and Denysha Mathias-

Harewood of the University of the Southern Caribbean. The purpose of the research is to

examine the attitudes towards homosexuals based on gender, educational level and the media.

The survey would be conducted during a one day period at the University of the West

Indies, St. Augustine Campus and would take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your

participation in this research project is completely voluntary and you may decline altogether. You

have the right to withdraw from participation at any time without penalty. There are no known

risks to participation beyond those encountered in everyday life. There will be no costs for

participating, nor will you benefit from participating.

Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous. We have taken all reasonable

measures to protect your identity and responses. The questions in this survey do not ask you to

reveal any personally identifying information. A limited number of research team members will

have access to the data during data collection. No one other than the researchers will know your

individual answers to this questionnaire.

If you are willing to participate please continue to the next page.

 Questionnaire
Section A
Instructions: Please circle the appropriate number to indicate the extent to which you
agree/disagree using the following scale:

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree

SD SA
1. On the whole, I am accepting of homosexuality 1 2 3 4 5
2. I find it difficult to be around homosexuals 1 2 3 4 5
3. I do not discriminate against homosexuals 1 2 3 4 5
4. I consider myself homophobic 1 2 3 4 5
5. I see the gay movement as a positive thing 1 2 3 4 5
6. The increasing acceptance of homosexuality in 1 2 3 4 5
our society is aiding in the deterioration of morals

7. I consider myself friendly towards homosexuals 1 2 3 4 5

8. I think that homosexual couples should be 1 2 3 4 5

allowed to legalize their relationship

9. If I were a parent, I could accept my son or 1 2 3 4 5

daughter being gay

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Section B
Instructions: Please write your answers in the space provided.
 10. What are your thoughts about homosexuality?

________________________________________________________________________
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11. Which external factor such as the media, your level of educational attainment or your

gender significantly influences your thoughts about homosexuality?

________________________________________________________________________
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12. Have you had any personal experience with people who are homosexuals?

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Section C

Instructions: Please put a tick in the box next to answer of your choice or write in the space
provided as the case may be.
 13. What is your gender?
Male Female

14. What is your age?

18-24 25- 30 31-35 36- 45

15. What is your sexual orientation?

Straight Gay Bisexual Transgender Other______________

16. What is the highest level of education have you achieved?

O levels A levels Bachelors Masters PhD Other______

17. Do you watch TV? If no, continue to question 19.

Yes No

18. How many hours a day do you watch TV?

-1 2-3 4-5 More than 5

19. Are you on Social Media Networks? If no, end the questionnaire here.
Yes No

20. Which social sites are you on? (Tick all that apply)
Facebook Instagram Twitter Snapchat Other ___________

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NB:
PLEASE RETURN TO THE LISTED EMAIL ADDRESSES BY MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
2017.

Email: dejama19@gmail.com or hislop.r95@gmail.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE