Ang Bakla sa Mata ng Madla: The formation and outcomes of negative stereotypes on young adult male homosexuals in Metro Manila

Abstract

This study sought the role of the social institutions towards the formation of negative stereotypes towards young adult male homosexuals in Metro Manila. This study also sought most common negative stereotypes that young adults usually face and its basis. Moreover, this study sought results about the outcome of the negative stereotypes towards the actions and behavior, social interaction, and self-concept of the respondents. Using sequential explanatory method, 104 respondents in Metro Manila were recruited to join the study through the help of the different organizations and through purposive snowballing. Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) was also used in this study due to the special characteristics of the respondents. The respondents were young adults aged 18 to 25. The results suggest that the most influential social institution is the church towards the formation of negative stereotypes followed by the family, then media the peers. Heterosexual male are the ones who usually perpetrate negative stereotypes on young adult male homosexuals. The most common negative stereotypes are based on the sexual behavior and effeminacy. The most significant outcomes are they compensate masculinity by acting manlier and their self-concept became stronger for they use the negative stereotypes as motivation to break the stereotype.