Entry:

Badgett, M.V. Lee, "Economic Evidence of Sexual Orientation Discrimination," Paper presented to the Allied Social Science Association, Anaheim, California, 1993.


Abstract:

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers earn less than similarly skilled heterosexual workers, even when controlling for occupation, region of residence, marital status, age, and education. This effect is especially pronounced among gay/bisexual men, who earn from 11% to 27% less than their heterosexual counterparts.

GSS Years:

1989-1991

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

OCC80

RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980)

MARITAL

MARITAL STATUS

SEXSEX

SEX OF SEX PARTNERS IN LAST YEAR

WRKSTAT

LABOR FRCE STATUS

RINCOME

RESPONDENTS INCOME

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

SRCBELT

SRC BELTCODE

REGION

REGION OF INTERVIEW

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

NUMMEN

NUMBER OF MALE SEX PARTNERS SINCE 18

NUMWOMEN

NUMBER OF FEMALE SEX PARTNERS SINCE 18

SEXSEX5

SEX OF SEX PARTNERS LAST FIVE YEARS