Authors :
John Manuel R. Kliatchko
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 1 - January
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Abstract :
The study, which is anchored on Tajfel’s
Social Identity Theory (SIT) investigated the extent to
which young Filipino gay men undertake the processes
of group identification and intergroup evaluation. A
total of 163 males (ages 15 to 24) who self-identify as gay
comprised the sample. A questionnaire adapted from
scales used in previous social identity studies provided
quantitative data. Findings showed that Filipino gay
youths expressed moderate levels of identification with
their in-group; a good number expressed a sense of
belonging and valued their membership in the social
group. Moreover, the sample’s in-group (gay) was
evaluated in significantly more favorable terms than
their out-group (heterosexuals), thus confirming that
SIT processes are at work among Filipino gay youths.
Keywords :
Social Identity, Gay Young Adults, Group Identification, Intergroup Evaluation
The study, which is anchored on Tajfel’s
Social Identity Theory (SIT) investigated the extent to
which young Filipino gay men undertake the processes
of group identification and intergroup evaluation. A
total of 163 males (ages 15 to 24) who self-identify as gay
comprised the sample. A questionnaire adapted from
scales used in previous social identity studies provided
quantitative data. Findings showed that Filipino gay
youths expressed moderate levels of identification with
their in-group; a good number expressed a sense of
belonging and valued their membership in the social
group. Moreover, the sample’s in-group (gay) was
evaluated in significantly more favorable terms than
their out-group (heterosexuals), thus confirming that
SIT processes are at work among Filipino gay youths.
Keywords :
Social Identity, Gay Young Adults, Group Identification, Intergroup Evaluation
