Sexual prejudice and labor market outcomes of gays and lesbians
نویسندگان
چکیده
Sexual prejudice and labor market outcomes of gays and lesbians i Abstract This paper presents results from a study of sexual prejudice and the labor market gap due to sexual orientation. We use data from a nationwide Swedish survey on public attitudes towards homosexuals and combine them with register data. In line with our theoretical prediction, we find that the relative employment and relative earnings of gay males are negatively affected by prejudice against homosexuals. The relationship is less clear for lesbians. Our interpretation of this is that the labor market disadvantage for gay males often documented in previous research to, at least, some extent is driven by prejudices against them.
منابع مشابه
Sexual Orientation, Prejudice and Segregation
Sexual Orientation, Prejudice and Segregation This paper examines whether gay and lesbian workers sort into tolerant occupations. With information on sexual orientation, prejudice and occupational choice taken from Australian Twin Registers, we find that gays and lesbians shy away from prejudiced occupations. We show that our segregation results are largely driven by those gay and lesbian worke...
متن کاملPrejudice Events and Traumatic Stress among Heterosexuals and Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals.
This mixed-methods study examined associations between prejudice events and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among 382 lesbians, gays, and bisexuals (LGB) and 126 heterosexuals. Using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, we assessed PTSD with a relaxed Criterion A1; that is, we allowed events that did not involve threat to life or physical integrity to also qualify as traumatic...
متن کاملHomophobia and Violence against Gays and Lesbians in Slovenia
The authors present and discuss empirical findings from various research projects on homophobic violence in Slovenia. Existing research on violence against gays and lesbians shows a high level of verbal, physical and sexual violence experienced by gays and lesbians and at the same time a low recognition of such violence in society. According to public opinion and the research results, Slovenia ...
متن کاملConservation , Discrimination , and Salvation : Investors ' Social Concerns in the Stock Market
Stocks appear to have investor clienteles based on their business practices and products. The variety in expressive benefits each individual receives from owning controversial stocks causes them to modify their portfolio to accommodate their beliefs. We examine the ownership of firms with social concerns and sin stocks (tobacco, alcohol and gambling). Women tilt their portfolios towards stocks ...
متن کامل[Effects of violence and discrimination on the mental health of bisexuals, lesbians, and gays in Mexico City].
The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, mental disorders, and alcoholism in bisexuals, lesbians, and gays in Mexico City and analyze the possible relationship between violence, discrimination, and the mental health of these population groups. A questionnaire was administered to 506 bisexuals, lesbians, and gays attending support organ...
متن کامل