Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302654 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17137
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Inmates' informal code often ascribes low status to persons perceived as passive homosexuals. We use longitudinal data to investigate whether prison experience contributes to anti-gay beliefs. We find that prison experience prompts a higher level of anti-gay sentiments among males and their families, while no discernible difference exists before incarceration. We find no effect for female ex-prisoners. We confirm that the results are not driven by pre-incarceration trends, changes in trust and social capital, socioeconomic status, mental health, masculinity norms, and other potential alternative explanations. Our study sheds light on the overlooked role of prisons as a significant contributor to the propagation of anti-gay attitudes.
Subjects: 
tolerance
homosexuals
incarceration
Australia
JEL: 
J15
M14
H76
K42
P00
R29
Z13
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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