Discrimination Versus Specialization
A Survey of Economic Studies on Sexual Orientation, Gender and Earnings in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15029695 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Dunne Schmitt (State University of New York at Oswego, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-30 |
| Publication date | 2008-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Lesbian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1089-4160 • E-ISSN: 1540-3548 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/10894160802174250 |
| PMID | 19042290 |
| OpenAlex | W1566995076 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
Several studies examine the link between sexual orientation and earnings using large data sets that distinguish sexual orientation through questions about sexual behavior and/or by allowing respondents to self-identify as part of a same-sex cohabitating couple. After controlling for other earnings-related characteristics these studies generally show an earnings penalty for gay/bisexual men relative to heterosexual men and an earnings premium for lesbian/bisexual women relative to heterosexual women. Explanations for this gender disparity include gender differences in sexual orientation discrimination, greater labor force attachment for lesbian/bisexual women, and the effects of the overall gender earnings gap
Demographic economics · Earnings · Economics · Lesbian · Sexual orientation · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology
The social organization of sexuality
A Treatise on the Family
Measuring the Effect of Sexual Orientation on Income
The Economics of Discrimination
Homo Economics
The effects of state and local antidiscrimination policies on earnings for gays and lesbians
Demographics of the gay and lesbian population in the United States
The Nexus of Sexual Orientation and Gender in the Determination of Earnings
The Wage Effects of Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The Earnings Effects of Sexual Orientation
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2020 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |