Utah Women & Leadership Podcast

The Economic Circumstances of Sexual Minority Women in Utah

April 04, 2022 Dr. Susan R. Madsen Episode 34
Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
The Economic Circumstances of Sexual Minority Women in Utah
Show Notes

“Sexual minority women” is defined in this podcast as those who do not identify as heterosexual (e.g., lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual). They may face all the obstacles associated with identifying as a woman, in addition to possible discrimination or other disadvantages linked to their sexual orientation. Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on this very topic, and it shared data specifically on the economic disadvantages that sexual minority women face in the areas of education, employment status, and household income. This episode explores some of the highlights of the report with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, and Dr. Claudia Geist, Associate Professor of Gender Studies and Sociology at the University of Utah. 

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