Table 6.
Response on attitudes towards homosexuals questionnaire
| Statement | Response Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Homosexuality is merely a different kind of lifestyle that should not be condemned | 2.48±0.90 |
| Gay men do not have all the rights they need | 2.86±1.01 |
| Celebrations such as “Gay Pride Day” are ridiculous because they assume that an individual’s sexual orientation should constitute a source of pride | 3.07±0.97 |
| Gay men still need to protest for equal rights | 2.61±0.85 |
| If gay men want to be treated like everyone else, then they need to stop making such a fuss about their sexuality/culture | 3.49±0.86 |
| Gay men who are “out of the closet” should be admired for their courage | 2.87±0.99 |
| In today’s tough economic times, tax money shouldn’t be used to support gay men’s organizations | 3.28±0.90 |
| Gay men have become far too confrontational in their demand for equal rights | 3.18±0.85 |
| It would be beneficial to society to recognize homosexuality as normal | 2.63±1.00 |
| Homosexuals should not be allowed to work with children | 2.62±1.04 |
| The homosexuals should have equal opportunity of employment | 2.15±0.87 |
| Homosexuals should be allowed to marry | 2.5±0.97 |
| Homosexuals should be given social equality | 2.36±0.94 |
| I think male homosexuals are disgusting | 2.72±0.99 |
| If a man has homosexual feelings, he should do everything he can do to overcome them | 2.94±1.02 |
| I would not be too upset if I learned that my son was homosexual | 3.16±0.97 |
| Homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt children just like heterosexual couples | 2.52±0.96 |
| Homosexuals are sick | 2.57±0.99 |
| Just as in other species, male homosexuality is a natural expression of sexuality in human man | 2.48±0.90 |
| Many gay men use their sexual orientation so that they can obtain special privileges | 3.13±0.74 |