Prejuicios sociales hacia la homosexualidad

Abstract

Social prejudice towards homosexuals is a latent reality in society, so this study has as its main objective to analyze the impact of social prejudice in homosexual adolescents for it used a methodological process based on the theoretical conception of diagnosis with the method of intervention groups, qualitative research and systematization of experience in a sample of 10 young homosexuals and a member of his family, applying techniques and tools for diagnosis as qualitative observation and observation sheet and interview with a semi-structured questionnaire; the results show that the participants have emotional sequels and repressive behaviors due to their sexual condition, which generates fear of relating to other people; Therefore, it can be concluded that there is an evident impact of social prejudices on the emotional, psychological, social, economic and academic aspects of homosexual adolescents, likewise, the main social prejudices are discrimination, hatred, exclusion, rejection and lack of respect, on the other hand, the differences presented according to gender show that both male and female homosexuals have repressive behaviors, lesbians have a higher prevalence of depression and both sexes show low self-esteem, Finally, the role of the family of homosexual adolescents has been supportive and fully accepting of their sexual orientation.