Abstract
Summary Using Goffman's stigma framework, in this study we measured the general public's tendency to stigmatize lesbian mothers and correlated their responses to a custody decision they had to make when the mother was presented as a lesbian. Results indicated no difference between urban and rural residents' responses in terms of their tendency to stigmatize and their custody decisions. Respondents overwhelmingly preferred joint custody. Males had a higher tendency to stigmatize the lesbian mothers. Religiosity was an effective factor, whereas education was not.
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LesbianReligiosityPsychologySocial psychologyCriminologyDevelopmental psychologyPsychoanalysis
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- 1998
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- article
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 1-2
- Pages
- 171-182
- Citations
- 9
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Kelly A. Causey,
Candan Duran-Aydintug
(1998).
Tendency to Stigmatize Lesbian Mothers in Custody Cases.
Journal of Divorce & Remarriage
, 28
(1-2)
, 171-182.
https://doi.org/10.1300/j087v28n01_12
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- 10.1300/j087v28n01_12