AEA Papers and Proceedings
ISSN 2574-0768 (Print) | ISSN 2574-0776 (Online)
Heterogeneity in Attitude Responses: Evidence from Bostock v. Clayton County
AEA Papers and Proceedings
(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