Estudio de actitudes heterosexuales hacia las personas gais, lesbianas, bisexuales, transexuales e intersexuales (GLBTI) en la Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo, Escuela de Comunicación Social de la ciudad de Babahoyo, 2014

Abstract

Attitudes towards heterosexual LGBTI community in the present study are the benchmarks for evidence of acceptance and respect as subjects of rights, regardless of their sexual identity. The topics covered are 365 persons classified in career professionals and public officials in Babahoyo, who provided information through a survey that collects data on the scale of personal social thoughts and sociodemographic to / LGBTI. The hypothesis is that attitudes towards LGBTI heterosexuals are negative discriminatory and exclusionary actions and encourage social, family, work and education. The results show that there is a positive attitude when / LGBTI are not directly related to the respondents, whereas when they are directly related to the attitudes are mostly negative and indecisive, which means that he / LGBTI not enjoy the support of society , their rights and living conditions are affected. As important data that will enable decision-making institutions, the publication of the results would contribute to the implementation of public policies to promote and guarantee their rights.