Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-27T14:21:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marleny da Penha Oliveira Santana.pdf: 509292 bytes, checksum: 1c5ab09f818c1f0713edfe249299ecf7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-04-22 / This study aims at investigating prejudice against women through the men's opinions regarding to feminine insertion in a profession considered masculine: information technology. Specifically, we planned to answer to the following question: how do men evaluate women that act in professions of masculine prevalence? Our sample was constituted by 253 men. Of these, 54.2% were information technology students and 45.8% were emplyees in two information technology companies, one federal and one municipal. The mean age was 31.4 years (DP=10.7 years), with minimum of 18 and maximum 58 year-old. Two thirds of participants (66.6%) were married or lived with somebody. The participants answered a questionnaire formed by open questions and Likert-type scales. Taken together, the results indicate that the adhesion to the hostile sexism and the benevolent sexism co-exist among the participants, however, a tendency exists to higher levels of hostile sexism among the students. Those results are discussed from the perspective of the Theory of the Realistic Conflicts (Sherif, 1967). / Este estudo tem como objetivo principal investigar o preconceito contra as mulheres por meio das opiniões dos homens a respeito da inserção feminina em uma profissão considerada masculina: a tecnologia da informação. Especificamente, planejamos responder à seguinte questão: como os homens avaliam mulheres que atuam em profissões de predomínio masculino? Nossa amostra foi constituída por 253 homens, dos quais 54,2% eram estudantes da área de informática e 45,8% atuavam em duas empresas de tecnologia da informação, uma federal e outra municipal. A idade média foi de 31,4 anos (DP=10,7 anos), com idade mínima de 18 e máxima de 58 anos. Dois terços dos participantes (66,6%) eram casados ou moravam junto com alguém. Os participantes responderam a um questionário formado por questões abertas e em formato Likert. Tomados em conjunto, os resultados indicam que tanto a adesão ao sexismo hostil quanto ao benevolente co-existem entre os participantes, no entanto, existe uma tendência ao sexismo hostil ser mais alta entre os estudantes. Esses resultados são discutidos à luz da Teoria dos Conflitos Realistas (Sherif, 1967).

<p>This research proceeds via a mixed methods paradigm using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a case study research design. A conceptual framework of mutually interacting variables influencing each other and impacting on and defining the roles teachers have to execute to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS challenges, is provided to facilitate the research process. This conceptual framework in conjunction with a theoretical framework which includes critical constructivist theory and the pedagogical models of Delors and Bronfenbrenner, guide the course of this study. The main recommendation of this study was that formal focused training should be given to teachers. This formal training should emphasise the role of the teacher as counselor, the teacher as an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination and anti-prejudice agent, a HIV-aware, HIV-competent and HIV-safe teacher and pastoral carer having the competence to deal with the practical issues around HIV and AIDS.</p>

<p>This research proceeds via a mixed methods paradigm using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a case study research design. A conceptual framework of mutually interacting variables influencing each other and impacting on and defining the roles teachers have to execute to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS challenges, is provided to facilitate the research process. This conceptual framework in conjunction with a theoretical framework which includes critical constructivist theory and the pedagogical models of Delors and Bronfenbrenner, guide the course of this study. The main recommendation of this study was that formal focused training should be given to teachers. This formal training should emphasise the role of the teacher as counselor, the teacher as an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination and anti-prejudice agent, a HIV-aware, HIV-competent and HIV-safe teacher and pastoral carer having the competence to deal with the practical issues around HIV and AIDS.</p>

This research proceeds via a mixed methods paradigm using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a case study research design. A conceptual framework of mutually interacting variables influencing each other and impacting on and defining the roles teachers have to execute to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS challenges, is provided to facilitate the research process. This conceptual framework in conjunction with a theoretical framework which includes critical constructivist theory and the pedagogical models of Delors and Bronfenbrenner, guide the course of this study. The main recommendation of this study was that formal focused training should be given to teachers. This formal training should emphasise the role of the teacher as counselor, the teacher as an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination and anti-prejudice agent, a HIV-aware, HIV-competent and HIV-safe teacher and pastoral carer having the competence to deal with the practical issues around HIV and AIDS. / Philosophiae Doctor - PhD

Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-27T14:21:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Margareth Regina Gomes Verissimo de Faria.pdf: 374821 bytes, checksum: 4871b8b23c9ca56e826c9ceb1b058bb5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-03-09 / The main objective of this work was to investigate the prejudice against homosexuals with HIV/AIDS, analyzing the Belief in a Just World (BJW) moderation effect on this phenomenon. Three hypotheses were tested: a) the responsabilization for the contamination would be stronger for homosexuals in comparison to heterosexuals; b) the responsabilization would be stronger for HIV/AIDS in comparison to lung cancer; c) participants with higher adhesion do BJW will consider more responsible homosexuals with HIV/AIDS than heterosexuals. In order to test these hypotheses, 171 psychology students answered a questionnaire with the BJW scale followed by a short story with a man saying that he was ill. For half of participants, this men was homosexual, for the other half, he was heterosexual; besides that, the illness was also manipulated: for half of participants, it was HIV/AIDS, for the other half, it was lung cancer. The multiple regression results show that the effects for the sexual orientation and BJW were not significant. Only the effect of type of illness was significant, indicating that men with HIV/AIDS were seen more responsible for their own contamination than men with lung cancer. The results also show the BJW moderation effect, indicating that for higher adhesion participants, homosexuals with HIV/AIDS were more responsible than heterosexuals in the same condition. However, for lower BJW, heterosexuals with HIV/AIDS were more responsible than homosexuals. Those results are discussed from the aversive racism theory point of view (Gaertner & Dovídio, 1986), emphasizing the importance of the inclusion the prejudice against homosexuals in the social psychologists agenda of investigations. / O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi investigar o preconceito contra homossexuais portadores do HIV/AIDS, analisando o papel moderador da Crença no Mundo Justo (CMJ) nesse fenômeno. Três hipóteses foram testadas: a) a responsabilização pela contaminação seria maior para os homossexuais do que para os heterossexuais; b) a responsabilização seria maior para a condição do HIV/AIDS do que para o câncer de pulmão e c) os participantes com alta adesão à CMJ responsabilizariam mais o homossexual portador do HIV/AIDS. Para testar essas hipóteses, 171 estudantes de Psicologia responderam um questionário nos quais, além da escala da CMJ, havia um pequeno trecho de uma entrevista no qual um homem relatava ter uma doença. Para metade dos participantes ele era homossexual e para a outra metade, heterossexual; além disso, foi manipulado também o tipo de doença: para metade ele era portador do HIV/AIDS e para a outra metade, ele tinha câncer de pulmão. Os resultados da regressão múltipla mostram que os efeitos isolados da orientação sexual e da CMJ não foram significativos. Apenas o efeito isolado do tipo da doença foi significativo, mostrando que, de uma maneira geral os portadores do HIV/AIDS foram mais responsabilizados pela própria contaminação. Os resultados mostram que a CMJ tem um papel moderador na responsabilização, assim, os participantes com alta CMJ responsabilizaram mais os homossexuais portadores do HIV/AIDS. No entanto, no caso da baixa CMJ, os participantes responsabilizaram mais os heterossexuais portadores do HIV/AIDS. Esses resultados são discutidos à luz da teoria de racismo aversivo de Gaertner e Dovídio (1986), ressaltando-se a importância da inclusão do preconceito contra homossexuais na agenda de investigações dos psicólogos sociais.

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