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Activity Number:
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292
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Government Statistics
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| Abstract - #302266 |
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Title:
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Benchmarking Census Same-Sex Unmarried Partner Data with Other GLBT Survey Data
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Author(s):
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Gary J. Gates*+
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Companies:
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Urban Institute
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Address:
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2100 M St., NW, Washington, DC, 20037,
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Abstract:
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The same-sex unmarried partner data from Census 2000 provide an important source of information about the demographic and economic characteristics of gay and lesbian couples in the United States. Research suggests that relatively high levels of under-reporting could affect the accuracy and validity of these data. Understanding the extent of Census 2000 undercounts and the nature of any biases created by an undercount is crucial to careful and credible analyses of Census 2000 data. Two recent surveys, the 1997/1998 Urban Men's Health Study (UMHS) and the 2003 California Statewide GLBT Survey (CSGLBTS) collect what investigators believe are representative samples of GLBT individuals. Each of these surveys utilizes methodologies designed to obtain a representative sample of their populations within their jurisdictions. Each also includes basic demographic information about sex, race/ethnicity, and household composition. This paper uses the UMHS and the CSGLBTS to estimate partnering rates in the gay and lesbian population in the various jurisdictions surveyed in each dataset and then derives estimates of size and demographic characteristics.
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