Family Diversity: Same Sex Families

LGBTQ STATS

1.2 million same sex households

711,000 married, 500,000 unmarried

Less than 1% of households

Sexual oreintation

Preference for sexual partners of same bex, differnt sex, both sexes, or neither sexes

Gallup Poll Estiname

4.5% (2017)

7.2% (2022)

How many men and women report? (18-44 years) NSFH data

around 14% women

5% men

In 2022, how many self identify as LGBT

7.2%

Transitional stage

switch over time- (1) orientation (label/identifies) as bi declines, (2) changes in sexual attraction and behavior

3rd type of ireintation

stable over time- (1) orientation as bi, (2) attraction is stable but behavior may change with opportunity

Heitghetend capapctiy for fluidity

Most women possess capacity to experience sexual desire for both sexes under eight circumstances

Diamond study

unlabeled- being attracted to the person, not the gender

Identity change- women shifting experiences

Stigma

extreme disapproval of some social group

Prejudice

preconceived notion or belief not based on reason or expereince

Discrimination

unjust treatment on the basis of group membership

Minority stress

Disadvantaged social group subject to stigma predisposes them to excess stress

Chronic high levels of stress lead to

high blood pressure and axity= poor health long term

% of Americans believe HOMO is immoral

36% (2023)

39% 2011

29% in 2022

discrimination stats

44% employment discrimination

1/3 housing discrimination

56% verbal harassment

19% Lesbians, 28% gay men been victim of hate crime

more than 2x likely to be victims of hate crime as AA or Jews

3rd highest hate crime

4 in 10 LGBT report member of family does not accept them

Kurdek (2004)

5 Domains relationship health= psychological adjustment, personality, relationship style, conflict resolution, and social support

Kurdek (2006)

examined model of relationship functining, compared across groups

• heterosexual couples w children

• gay unmarried, lesbian unmarried

• heterosexual unmarried, heterosexual married

Similarities

gay and lesbian couple- equal satisfaction as Hetero couples

conflict- same issues and similar frequency

Diffferences

More egalitarian (balance) household task

conflict- more positive, less demand -withdrawal pattern

less support from family

more support from friends

relationship stability

G and L couples more likely than heterosexual married couples to end relationships

Why? W/O legal marriage, lower structural

SHould homosexuals be allowed to legally marry

CBS

42% - yes

25%- cicil unions

28%- no legal recognition

PEW

Majority - 62%vs32%

Less than half oppose

Legal same sex marriage

Obergefell vs Hodges- June 26th, 2015- 35 states had legalized marriage

Parenting and Childrens outcomes

Argue- children will be gay

Just as effective

• child relationship

• high SES parents

around 50% children bullied bc of parental relationship status

Gay father families

Very few studies of GFF

Children of gay fathers had better outcomes

higher SES- dual earner households

better preparedness- face stigma

greater egalitarian gender roles

Current events (Child Blog)

Before and after SS marriage laws and suicide rate