Research-oriented scholars in the field of social work have been concerned about the inadequacies of using research with practitioners (Rubin & Parrish, 2007). Social workers tend to rely on supervisors and authorities for guidance in their practice instead of using research studies (Mullen & Bacon, 2004). In recent years, evidence-based practice has been the latest attempt to bridge the gap between practice and research in social work education (Rubin & Parrish, 2007). Social work education students will need to be able to understand research articles, analyze their shortcomings, and use them in practice. The issue examined in this research study is the existence of heterosexism among social work students and its prevalence. She questions whether social workers are immune from having negative beliefs and thoughts about gay men and lesbians. The study examines the prevalence of heterosexism among social work students, the issues that may coincide with negative attitudes toward gay men and lesbians, and the connections between attitudes of heterosexism and advancement within a social work program. The study does not state a specific hypothesis, but calls into question the inconclusive findings discovered through previous studies on heterosexism (Brownlee et al., 2005). One of the first themes to emerge from the literature review is that although the rate of heterosexist attitudes among working students is lower than the general population, it still represents an area of ​​concern. It is stated that the heterosexist attitude that students and professionals may have can influence the helping relationship. Another idea that comes from the literature review is the definition of heterosexism and its presence mainly… in the middle of the article… will influence future practice (Brownlee et al., 2005). ReferencesBrownlee, K. , Sprakes, A., Saini, M., O'Hare, R., Kortes-Miller, K., & Graham, J. (2005). Heterosexism among social work students. Social Work Education, 24(5), 485-494. doi:10.1080/02615470500132756Faulkner, C. A., & Faulkner, S. S. (2009). Research methods for social workers: A practice-based approach. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. Mullen, E. J., & Bacon, W. B. (2004). Implementation of practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment: A survey of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. In AR (as cited in Rubin & Parrish, 2007) Rubin, A., & Parrish, D. (2007). Challenges for the future of evidence-based practice in social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 43(3), 405-428. Retrieved June 2, 2010, from ProQuest Psychology Journals. (Document ID: 1425097001).