%0 Report
        %A Ananyev, Maxim
%A Poyker, Mikhail
        %T Impact of Prison Experience on Anti-gay Sentiments: Longitudinal Analysis of Inmates and Their Families
        %D 2024
        %8 2024 Jul
        %I Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        %C Bonn
        %7 IZA Discussion Paper
        %N 17137
        %U https://www.iza.org/publications/dp17137
        %X 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.
        %K tolerance
%K homosexuals
%K incarceration
%K Australia