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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY AND ITS IMPLICATION ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF UYO STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
With civilization and urbanization on the increase in Nigeria today and also freedom from parents enjoyed by youths and students in various institutions of higher learning in Nigeria, different kinds of sexual orientation has developed which homosexual is one of them. Homosexuality being the romantic or sexual intercourse or behaviour between members of the same sex, has attracted much interest and attention as a social problems that needs to be investigated and solved. However, there have been different kinds of attitude towards the act and those involve in it. In Nigeria, it is strongly frowned at, because it is believed to have a negative effect on the general society, it therefore constitute a deviant behaviour and it is highly against the moral principle of Nigerian society in general and University Of Uyo in particular. Frequency tables and simple percentages were used in the analysis of the data collected from the field via questionnaire. Therefore, this study seeks to examine the attitude of undergraduate students towards homosexuality and its implication on social adjustment, hence examining how the attitudes of undergraduate students affect homosexuals in the school environment. The objective of this study aims on how students get involve in the act and also to ascertain how easy it is to disengage from the act and finally to discover if there is a positive correlation between attitude of undergraduates towards homosexuality and social adjustment of homosexuals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page – – – – – – – – – – i
Title page – – — – – – – – – – ii
Declaration – – – – – – – – – – iii
Certification – – – – – – – – – – iv
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – v
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – vi
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vii
Table of contents – – – – – – – – – viii
List of Tables – – – – – – – – – xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study – – – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study – – – – – – – 5
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – – – – 6
1.5 Research Hypothesis – – – – – – – 6
1.6 Significance of Study – – – – – – – – 7
1.7 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – – 8
1.8 Definition of Terms – – – — – – — – 8
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW & THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Literature Review – – – – – — 10
2.1.1 An Overview of Homosexuality – – – – – 10
2.1.2 Involvement of Undergraduate Student in the act of
Homosexuality – – – – – – – 11
2.1.3 Students Attitude towards Homosexuality on Campus – 13
2.1.4 Harassment and Fear of Homosexuals – – — – 15
2.2 Review of Related Theories – – – – — 16
2.2.1 Psychoanalytical Theory – – – – – – 16
2.2.2 Biological Theory – – – – – – – 18
2.2.3 Sociological Theory – – – – – – 19
2.3 Theoretical Position – – – – — – – 21
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research Design – – – – – – – 23
3.2 Study Area – – – – – – – – 23
3.3 The Study Population – – – — – – 24
3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Technique – – – – 24
3.5 Method of Data Collection – – – – – – 25
3.6 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – 26
3.7 Validity and Reliability of the Research Instrument – – 26
3.8 Limitation of the Study – – – – – – 27
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 Demographic Data of Respondent – – – – – 28
4.2 Analysis of Research Questions – – – – – 28
4.3 Discussion of Key Findings – – – – – – 41
CHAPTERFIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary – – — — – – – – 43
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 44
5.3 Recommendation – – – – – – – 45
References – – – – – – – – – 46
Appendices – – – – – – – – – 48
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1.1: Distribution of Questionnaire – – – – – 28
Table 4.1.2 Gender Distribution of Respondents – – – – 29
Table 4.1.3: Age Distribution of Respondents – – – – 29
Table 4.1.4: Religious Distribution of Respondents – – – – 31
Table 4.2.1: Contingency table for testing research question 2
which sought to know how students perceive homosexuality. – – 32
Table 4.2.2 Contingency table for testing responses to question 8 in the questionnaire which sought to know if homosexuality is a
genetic or learned issue. – – – – – – – – 33
Table 4.2.3 Contingency table for testing research question 3 which seeks to know if students get involved in the act of homosexuality – – – 34
Table 4.2.4: Contingency table for testing responses to question 10 in the questionnaire which sought to know if homosexuality is dehumanizing 35
Table 4.2.5: Contingency table for testing research question 4 which sought to how easy it is to discontinue from the act. – – – – – 36
Table 4.2.6: Contingency table for testing responses to question 12 in the questionnaire which sought to know if granted the opportunity, there will be advocacy for the legalization of homosexuality. – – – – 36
Table 4.2.7: Contingency table for testing responses to question 13 in the questionnaire which sought to know if respondents think homosexuals are mentally disabled. – – – – – – – – – 38
Table 4.2.8: Contingency table for testing research question 5 which sought to know what students feel about homosexuals. – – – – – 39
Table 4.2.9: Contingency table for testing question 15 on the questionnaire which sought to know if homosexuality is a choice. – – – 39
Table 4.2.10: Contingency table for testing question 16 on the questionnaire which sought to know if the attitude of undergraduate students towards homosexuals has implications on the homosexual’s adjustment – – 39
Table 4.2.11: Contingency table for testing question 17 on the questionnaire which sought to know if the homosexuals live comfortably with heterosexual students. – – – – – – – – – – 40
Table 4.2.12: Contingency table for testing question 18 on the questionnaire which sought to know if in the opinion of the respondent, homosexuality is a moral act. – – – – – – – – 40
Table 4.2.13: Contingency table for testing question 20 on the questionnaire which sought to find out if, gender exclusive schools causes homosexuality. 41
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual intercourse or behaviour between members of the same sex (Beth,1992). As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectionate or romantic attractions primarily and exclusively with people of the same sex (Redmond, 1999).
The term homosexual is derived from a Greek word “homos” which means same. Thus, connoting sexual acts and affections between members of the same sex. Lesbianism is a sexual act between females while gay generally refers to male homosexuality. The word “Lesbians” is derived from the name of the Greek island “Lesbos”, where the poet Sappho wrote largely about her emotional relation with young women.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY AND ITS IMPLICATION ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF UYO STUDENTS
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY AND ITS IMPLICATION ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF UYO STUDENTS
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