Heteropatriarchy Scale is a 13-indicator measure of structural discrimination policy that targets women as well as sexual and gender minorities. Three dimensions are covered in this measure: structural sexism, family planning policy, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) policy.
Geographies Tested: United States of America
Populations Included: Female, Male
Age Range: Adolescents, Adults
Structural Sexism
1. Ratio of men's/women's median income
2. Ratio of men's/women's labor force participation
3. Ratio of women's/men's unemployment rate
4. Percentage of votes cast for Republican president
5. Conservative denomination adherents per capita
Abortion Policy
6. Public funding for abortion
7. Abortion providers
8. Mandatory waiting periods and informed consent
9. Parental consent for abortion
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Policy
10. Employment discrimination protection for sexual orientation
11. Hate crime statute for sexual orientation
12. Same-sex marriage/domestic partnership/civil union/reciprocal benefits relationship
13. Same-sex adoption
Each indicator is standardized according to individual scoring as detailed in the original citation. A summary measure of the 13 indicators is created so that the higher the value in the various scales, the higher the level of heteropatriarchy. The range of possible scores is 1-13 that is calculated by the mean.
Everett, B. G., Limburg, A., Homan, P., & Philbin, M. M. (2022). Structural heteropatriarchy and birth outcomes in the United States. Demography, 59(1), 89-110. https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-9606030
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