Differences in attitudes toward gays and lesbians among criminal justice and non-criminal justice majors

The criminal justice system is supposed to protect and serve all members of the community equally; therefore, any prejudicial attitudes harbored by criminal justice students may negatively impact their job performance as future justice professionals. Four hundred and eighty-four students at a large...

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Main Author: Ventura, Lois A. (Author)
Contributors: Lambert, Eric G. ; Bryant, Michael ; Pasupuleti, Sudershan
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2004
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2004, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 165-180
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Keywords:
Lesbian Individual
Justice Major
Religious Attendance
Hate Crime
Criminal Justice
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Summary:The criminal justice system is supposed to protect and serve all members of the community equally; therefore, any prejudicial attitudes harbored by criminal justice students may negatively impact their job performance as future justice professionals. Four hundred and eighty-four students at a large Midwestern university were surveyed on their views toward gay and lesbian persons and issues. The responses of criminal justice majors were compared to the responses of students majoring in other fields. Criminal justice majors tended to have more negative views of gays and lesbians than students in other majors. However, there was not a significant difference between the two groups of students in their willingness to extend rights to and socialize with gay and lesbian individuals.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02885870