Tolerance and the labor supply of cohabiting gays and lesbians

Tolerance of sexual minorities is presumed to matter, but its effects are under-studied. Because tolerance can affect both experiences at work and division of labor in the household, we study the relationship between tolerance and the time cohabiting gay men and lesbian women spend in paid work acro...

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Published in:Bulletin de l'Institut de recherches économiques et sociales 2022-12, Vol.88 (4), p.535-562
Main Authors: Hansen, Mary Eschelbach, Martell, Michael E., Roncolato, Leanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohabitation
Division of labor
Fines & penalties
Gays & lesbians
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Households
Labor supply
Lesbianism
Minority groups
Research Paper
Sexual orientation
Tolerance
Women
Working hours
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Summary:Tolerance of sexual minorities is presumed to matter, but its effects are under-studied. Because tolerance can affect both experiences at work and division of labor in the household, we study the relationship between tolerance and the time cohabiting gay men and lesbian women spend in paid work across the United States. In the average state, the increase in tolerance between 2003 and 2015 is associated with an increase in paid work of about 1 week per year among cohabiting gay men. Though not robustly statistically significant, the increase in tolerance is associated with a decrease in paid work among cohabiting lesbian women relative to heterosexual women.
ISSN:2054-0892
1373-9719
2054-0906
DOI:10.1017/dem.2021.31