Question 1

Questions about sexual behaviour, attraction, and self-identity are frequently deemed too intimate, unsuitable, or irrelevant in studies of the LGBTQIA2S+ community's social, economic, political, and health results.

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This statement is true. Many studies have historically neglected to take into account the diverse and complex experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, including those related to sexual behaviour, attraction, and self-identity. However, recent efforts have been made to address this gap in research.

Question 2

Most study on gender and sexual minorities in the workplace has concentrated equally on gay men and on lesbian and bisexual individuals.

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Most studies on gender and sexual minorities in the workplace have historically focused more on gay men than on lesbian and bisexual individuals, often leading to an underrepresentation of the latter groups in research findings.

Question 3

Sexual minorities have been found to earn less than their heterosexual counterparts.

Accepted Answer

Numerous studies have shown that people who identify as LGBTQ+ tend to earn less than their heterosexual counterparts, even after controlling for other factors such as education and experience. This wage gap is often referred to as the "sexual orientation pay gap."

Question 4

Researchers in Canada discovered that gay immigrants fare better than Canadian-born gay people, whereas bisexual immigrants are at a disadvantage in the job market compared to both heterosexual and bisexual Canadians.

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This statement is true, as per the research conducted in Canada.

Question 5

The gay glass ceiling refers to when highly educated homosexual men and lesbians find work in well-paid occupations, and their incomes often exceed those of heterosexual males in similar occupations.

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The gay glass ceiling actually refers to the barriers that prevent highly educated homosexual men and lesbians from advancing to top positions in their professions, despite their qualifications and abilities. This can result in lower salaries and fewer opportunities for career advancement compared to their heterosexual counterparts.

Question 6

In comparison to the private sector, gay men and lesbians are more likely to work in the public sector and face significantly lesser wage penalties.

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Studies have shown that gay men and lesbians are more likely to work in the public sector as compared to the private sector, and they face significantly lesser wage penalties than their heterosexual counterparts. This trend may be due to the public sector's more inclusive policies, including nondiscrimination policies based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Question 7

The LGB population in Canada is mainly concentrated in small pockets of rural centers.

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The LGB population in Canada is mainly concentrated in urban centers, rather than rural areas.

Question 8

On average, gay men work longer hours than heterosexual men.

Accepted Answer

Research on work hours and sexual orientation does not consistently show that gay men work longer hours on average than heterosexual men. Factors influencing work hours can include occupation, employer policies, and regional labor laws, making it difficult to generalize about the work hours of gay men versus heterosexual men.

Question 9

Lesbians tend to work more hours than heterosexual women.

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According to research, lesbians tend to work longer hours than heterosexual women, possibly because they face discrimination in the workplace and earn less than heterosexual men or gay men.

Question 10

Net of work effort, differences in returns to marriage, and motherhood penalties are founded in cultural perceptions of the ideal worker as a cisgender heterosexual man married with children.

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These differences are based on deeply ingrained cultural beliefs about gender roles and the ideal worker. The ideal worker is often seen as a man who works full-time, is fully committed to his career, and has a homemaker spouse who takes care of the household and children. Women who deviate from this ideal by either not marrying or having children or by taking time off from work to fulfill caregiving responsibilities often experience penalties in terms of lower pay, fewer promotions, and less job security. These cultural perceptions also contribute to the gender pay gap and the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions.

Question 11

What is the difference between 'sex' and 'gender'? How would you define 'intersex'?

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Question 12

What has been the role of the media in supporting a change in perspective for LGBTQIA2S+ people? What is a micro-aggression and how can it be considered a new form of discrimination?

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Question 13

What challenges do researchers face when wanting to do research with LGBTQIA2S+ people?

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Question 14

How would you describe the terms 'cisgender,' 'transgender' and 'two-spirit'? What are other ways in which they can be described? Explain each.

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Question 15

What was the experience of an LGBTQIA2S+ person during the 20^th century? What changes happened at the federal and provincial levels between 1969 and 2017? How have things changed over the years?

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Question 16

How is the wage gap experienced by sexual minorities? What is the effect of marital status on wages for gay men and lesbians? Explain how can you define human capital? How does it influence or affect LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and the choices that are viable to them? What is the gay glass ceiling?

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Question 17

What are different ways in which discrimination is experienced by LGBTQIA2S+ people in the workplace? How does this affect their mental health?

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Question 18

How do you see the shift in acceptance of LGBTQIA2S+ people in Canada? What changes do you still think are needed?

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Question 19

What do you think about the gay glass ceiling? How is it that although gay men and lesbians are highly educated, they are still being discriminated against in the workplace?

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Question 20

Can you imagine what life would have been like for an LGBTQIA2S+ person in the 20^th century? What do you think life will be or should be like for them 100 years from now?

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Quiz 16: Lgbtq2s Employment and Earnings in Canada