Heterogeneity in Attitude Responses: Evidence from Bostock v. Clayton County
AEA Papers and Proceedings
vol. 113,
May 2023
(pp. 546-50)
Abstract
Traditional models of policy formation emphasize how political attitudes and actions affect policy outcomes. However, the converse may occur—policies are often a signal to constituents about the priorities and positions of both political actors and the government more broadly. I use the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County to find broad-based improvements in attitudes toward LGBT people. Additionally, I find that my effect is almost entirely driven by men. These findings support a legitimization model of attitude effects. However, the distinct effects by gender suggest that gendered determinants of attitudes toward LGBT people may differ significantly.Citation
Deal, Cameron. 2023. "Heterogeneity in Attitude Responses: Evidence from Bostock v. Clayton County." AEA Papers and Proceedings, 113: 546-50. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20231055Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- D72 Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
- J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
- J71 Labor Discrimination
- K31 Labor Law