College grads in U.S. tend to partner with each other – especially if their parents also graduated from college
In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
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In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
Republican and Democratic parents differ widely over what their children should learn at school about gender identity, slavery and other topics, but they are equally satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving.
Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments. This is up from 33% five years ago.
How are U.S. parents raising their children these days, and how does their approach compare with the way their own parents raised them?
Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions have grown steadily over the last half century. Even when earnings are similar, husbands spend more time on paid work and leisure, while wives devote more time to caregiving and housework.
While the total number of U.S. births declined at the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021, the number of births at home rose.
14% of parents say their neighborhood is only a fair or poor place to raise kids; these parents also have greater worry for their kids’ well-being.
Most U.S. young adults are at least mostly financially independent and happy with their parents’ involvement in their lives. Parent-child relationships are mostly strong.
Most Americans value having family close by, while 55% say they live within an hour’s drive of at least some extended family members.
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