It is theorized that women tend to have a more positive attitude toward disabled individuals than men due to having more opportunities to interact with them. This is explained by women being more likely to choose a human services profession. This effect further illustrates the effect an individuals contact with the disabled impacts their attitude.  

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Several studies have indicated than gender impacts the likelihood of an individual's response to the disabled to be positive or negative. They indicate that women tend to have more positive reactions toward disabled than men. 

Gender's Impact on Attitudes Toward Disability

A individual who has a disabled friend, family member, or colleague, along with length and frequency of contact with the disabled was found to be more likely to be accepting toward disabled individuals.

Contact and Familiarity with Disabled Individual's Impact on Public Attitudes 

Wang, Z., Xu, X., Han, Q. et al. Factors associated with public attitudes towards persons with disabilities: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 21, 1058 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11139-3

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