Transportation to work by sexual orientation

We analyze differences in mode of transportation to work by sexual orientation, using the American Community Survey 2008-2019. Working individuals in same-sex couples are significantly less likely to drive to work than working men and women in different-sex couples. This gap is particularly stark am...

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Published in:PloS one 2022-02, Vol.17 (2), p.e0263687-e0263687
Main Authors: Oreffice, Sonia, Sansone, Dario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Alternative energy
Biology and Life Sciences
Bisexual
Bisexuality
Commuting
Couples
Demographic aspects
Demography
Earth Sciences
Economic aspects
Economics
Engineering and Technology
Environmental aspects
Female
Fertility
Gays & lesbians
Gender differences
Homosexuality
Households
Humans
Income
Male
Marital Status
Medicine and Health Sciences
Men
Minority & ethnic groups
People and Places
Polls & surveys
Public transportation
Sex
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - classification
Sexual orientation
Social aspects
Social Sciences
Specialization
Telecommuting
Time use
Transportation
Transportation - classification
Women
Womens health
Work environment
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Summary:We analyze differences in mode of transportation to work by sexual orientation, using the American Community Survey 2008-2019. Working individuals in same-sex couples are significantly less likely to drive to work than working men and women in different-sex couples. This gap is particularly stark among men: on average, almost 12 percentage point (or 13%) lower likelihood of driving to work for men in same-sex couples. Working individuals in same-sex couples are also more likely to use public transport, walk, or bike to work. Men and women are 7 and 3 percentage points more likely, respectively, to take public transportation to work than those in different-sex couples. Working men are also more likely to work from home-while working women are less likely-than those in different-sex couples. These differences persist after controlling for demographic characteristics, partner's characteristics, location, fertility, marital status, occupation or industry, and family income. Additional evidence from the General Social Survey 2008-2018 suggests that these disparities by sexual orientation may be due to lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals valuing the environment more than straight individuals.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0263687