An examination of poverty and sexual orientation in the UK

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Is there a link between sexuality and poverty? If so, has this relationship changed over time? What anti-poverty policies might be relevant to address issues related to sexuality and poverty? The report synthesises literature and adds top-line findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study. It finds that gay men, and bisexual men and women experience some degree of material disadvantage as compared to heterosexuals. Lesbian disadvantage may be more related to their status as women than their sexuality. Recommendations concern alleviating sexuality related homelessness, school bullying, health inequalities, earnings disparities and social care needs in old age.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ISER Working Paper Series ; No. 2014-02

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty: General ; Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification ; Health and Inequality ; Education and Inequality ; Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
• Subject: Sexual orientation ; Poverty ; Homelessness ; Aging and retirement ; Health inequality ; Earning inequality ; UK Household Longitudinal Study

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Uhrig, S. C. Noah
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Essex, Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
• (where): Colchester
• (when): 2014

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/91677
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET