Identifier
etd-04152013-113649
Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
LGBTQ individuals make relocation decisions with their sexual orientation and gender identity in mind (Gorman-Murray, 2007). The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between non-violent discrimination faced by LGBTQ individuals and whether or not those individuals have future plans to relocate. A literature review of LGBTQ discrimination and LGBTQ relocation is discussed, and a secondary data analysis was conducted on a sample of LGBTQ individuals who participated in a quality-of-life survey. All hypotheses were supported except the hypothesis that analyzed anti-LGBTQ discrimination and its association with time until relocation. Results indicated that experiencing anti-LGBTQ nonviolent discrimination was significantly associated with reporting plans to relocate. A logistic regression also reported that experiencing anti-LGBTQ nonviolent discrimination predicted plans to relocate. Lastly, low age was significantly associated with reporting plans to relocate.
Date
2013
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Margaret H., "Discrimination of sexual minorities and plans to relocate" (2013). LSU Master's Theses. 2547.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2547
Committee Chair
Maccio, Elaine
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.2547