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A Research Note Describing a More Inclusive Approach to Identifying Same-Sex Cohabiters in the American Time Use
Sarah M Flood1, Katie R Genadek2
1IPUMS Center for Data Integration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Demography
|September 20, 2021
Summary
Researchers can now identify more individuals in same-sex relationships using a direct question in the Current Population Survey (CPS). This improved method enhances the inclusivity of data for studying same-sex cohabiting relationships.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Demography
- Sociology
Background:
- Identifying same-sex relationships in surveys like the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is crucial for research.
- Existing ATUS methods rely on household member sex information to identify coresident same-sex couples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance the identification of individuals in same-sex relationships within survey data.
- To explore a more inclusive method for identifying unmarried cohabiting partners in same-sex relationships.
Main Methods:
- Utilized additional information from a direct question in the Current Population Survey (CPS).
- Compared identification rates using CPS direct question data versus ATUS-only data.
Main Results:
- Identified 23% more individuals in cohabiting same-sex relationships using the CPS direct question.
- The new strategy proved more inclusive than relying solely on ATUS household composition data.
Conclusions:
- A direct question in the CPS offers a more comprehensive approach to identifying same-sex cohabiting relationships.
- This enhanced identification strategy improves the inclusivity of survey data for demographic research.
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