Religious identity and cultural diversity: Exploring the relationships between religious identity, sexism, homophobia, and multicultural competence

Richard S. Balkin, Lewis Z. Schlosser, Dana Heller Levitt

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Abstract

In this article, the authors present the results from a national study investigating the relationships between religious identity, sexism, homophobia, and multicultural competence. Participants were 111 randomly sampled counseling professionals and graduate students. The results indicated a relationship between religious identity and various aspects of valuing cultural diversity, including sexism, homophobia, and multicultural competence. Implications of the role of religion and religious identity in counseling are discussed, and suggestions for future research are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)420-427
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Counseling and Development
Volume87
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

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