Hormone Therapy and Discrimination in the Labor Market: Emerging Experimental Evidence on the Economics of Endocrinology. (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: French, Michael T.; Timming, Andrew R.
• Is Part Of: Endocrine research. Volume 45:Number 4(2020)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: Gender identity -- simulated hormone therapy -- social endocrinology -- transgender; Endocrinology, Experimental -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1080/07435800.2020.1790593
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0743-5800

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: Gender transitioning is increasingly common, but little is known about the extent to which individuals in transition and fully transitioned suffer from wage discrimination. Methods: Managers in the United States (n=204) were shown photos of white and Asian male and female "employees" at different stages of simulated hormone therapy and were asked to estimate their actual hourly wages based on appearance. Results: The results suggest that Asian men and women "in transition" and fully transitioned do not suffer from significant wage discrimination. However, among the white stimuli, gender atypical ("in transition" and fully transitioned) men and women are estimated to earn significantly less than their gender typical (sexually dimorphic) counterparts, with some gender-specific nuances. Conclusions: The effects of hormone therapy may have a deleterious impact on the wages of white transgender individuals.