The relation of religious affiliation, service attendance, and other factors to homophobic attitudes among university students

By B. Finlay, Carol S. Walther. 2003

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The Attitudes of Black and White College Students Toward Gays and Lesbians (2009, background): “It appears that Finlay and Walther (2003) were correct when they concluded that “there is no consensus about the issue of homophobic attitudes among African Americans” (p. 373). Empirical results are inconclusive and contradictory. Additionally, the studies are often years, even decades, apart from ”
Attitudes Toward Gay Marriage in States Undergoing Marriage Law Transformation (2008, background): “Studies have routinely found that heterosexual men have more negative attitudes toward gay men and lesbians compared to heterosexual females (Finlay & Walther, 2003; Steffens & Wagner, 2004).”
Are There Religious Variations in Marital Infidelity? (2007, background): “…groups have more traditional views on a variety of sexual attitudes, including premarital sexual activity, homosexual relations, and extramarital sexual behavior (Cochran & Beeghley, 1991; Finlay & Walther, 2003; Hill, Moulton, & Burdette, 2004; Petersen & Donnenwerth, 1997; Roof & McKinney, 1987).”
The Relationship Between Religious Orientation, Right-Wing Authoritarianism, and Implicit Sexual Prejudice (2007, background): “Individuals who attend religious services report more prejudice toward gay men and lesbians, as do those who belong to more conservative religious denominations (Finlay & Walther, 2003; Fisher, Derison, Polley, Cadman, & Johnston, 1994; Herek & Capitanio, 1996).”