Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students’ Likelihood of Graduating College: Penalized or Privileged? by Leigh E. Fine, Ph.D.
We know that social identities, such as gender, social class, and race, affect Americans’ likelihood of completing a four-year college degree. Using gender as an example, women have been outpacing men in college completion for decades now. This “female advantage” today is so pronounced, we are seeing nearly two women college graduates for every one