Transgender prejudice reduction and opinions on transgender rights: Results from a mediation analysis on experimental data:

Research & Politics

Andrew R. Flores¹ 

关键词: LGBTQ;    experiment;    mediation analysis;    transgender;    public opinion;    prejudice;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2053168018764945

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Fears, phobias, and dislikes about minorities should be strong determinants of whether Americans support policies protecting such minorities. Studies suggest that discussions and information about transgender people can reduce transphobia. However, these studies also indicate that experimental treatments do not necessarily affect individual attitudes on policies concerning transgender rights. Scholars contend that durably reducing prejudice should increase public support for minority rights. In this study, we examine this causal mechanism utilizing an experiment. We find that reducing transphobia is a reliable mechanism to increase public support for transgender rights. These results are robust to causal identification assumptions, suggesting that this mechanism provides a clear avenue for stigmatized groups to increase public support of rights for those groups.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND