Original scientific paper

Sexual Orientation as a Diffuse Status Characteristics: A Bi-Cultural Comparison

Aleksandar Štulhofer orcid.org/0000-0001-5138-3644 ; University of Zagreb
Hana Francetić ; University of Zagreb

Abstract

Using the methodology developed by Webster, Hysom & Fullmer (1996) we test two claims: (a) that sexual orientation is a diffuse status characteristic,
and (b) that status generalization of sexual orientation is not a culture-specific phenomenon. Data from 148 questionnaires completed by male and female students at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb are compared to the US data. The results confirm both of our starting assumptions. In conclusion, the authors point out the need for the development of a sociology of sexuality research agenda in Croatian social sciences.

Keywords

sexual orientation; homosexuality; status generalization; theory of status characteristics and social expectation

Hrčak ID:

154537

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/154537

Publication date:

31.12.1996.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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