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Title: The role of work values and characteristics in the human capital investment of gays and lesbians

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2020

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ISSN: 14695782

DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2020.1758039

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Abstract: We show that educational outcomes of sexual minorities are consistent with efforts to mediate future discrimination. Gay men and lesbians obtain more years of schooling than heterosexual men and women, between 0.6 and 1.2 years. This difference is robust to controlling for observable characteristics for men but not women. Gay men and lesbian women also complete different college majors. Gay men are more likely to choose majors with lower levels of prejudice, higher levels of workplace independence, and occupations that emphasize relationships even though they pay less. Similarly, lesbian women choose majors with less prejudice and more workplace independence.

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Authors: Burn, Ian; Martell, Michael E.

Periodical (Full): Education Economics

Issue: 4

Volume: 28

Pages: 351-369

Data Collections: IPUMS Higher Ed

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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