Vol. 9, Issue 7, Part C (2023)

Homosexuality is still not widely accepted in the Indian society and is considered a taboo, sin, abnormal behaviour, etc. The present study examined the role of gender on the attitude towards homosexuality and empathy. It also explored the relationship between attitude towards homosexuality and empathy. A survey was conducted, in which 202 students including 89 males and 113 females from different colleges of Odisha had participated. The measures used in this study were Homosexuality Attitude Scale and Toronto Empathy Questionnaire. The results showed that females had a more positive attitude towards homosexuality and had higher level of empathy than males. The two dependent variables were also found to have a positive and significant correlation.