How Do U.S. Men and Women Spend Their Time?
How Americans use their time looks different for older and younger adults. And across age groups, it differs by gender. Using data from the American Time Use Survey, we explore how daily time use changes across the life course.
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The Enduring Grip of the Gender Pay Gap
The difference between the earnings of men and women has barely closed in the United States in the past two decades. This gap persists even as women today are more likely than men to have graduated from college, suggesting other factors are at play such as parenthood and other family needs.
About six-in-ten Americans say legalization of same-sex marriage is good for society
37% of Americans have a negative view of the impact of same-sex marriage being legal, with 19% saying it is very bad for society.
More Than Twice as Many Americans Support Than Oppose the #MeToo Movement
Most say that, compared with five years ago, those who commit sexual harassment or assault at work are more likely to be held responsible and those who report it are more likely to be believed.
The Experiences, Challenges and Hopes of Transgender and Nonbinary U.S. Adults
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 1.6% of U.S. adults are transgender or nonbinary – that is, their gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.