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    7 key findings about stay-at-home moms

    The share of mothers who do not work outside the home has risen over the past decade, reversing a long-term decline in stay-at-home mothers.

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    Census Report Explores How Hispanics Answer the Race Question

    This posting links to a Fact Tank article about a new Census Bureau report that looks into how Hispanics answered the race question on the 2010 Census. Most Americans who chose “some other race” were Latino, and responses vary by country-of-origin group.

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    A New Census Category for Middle East/North Africa Ethnicity?

    This posting summarizes a Fact Tank article about the Census Bureau’s study of a possible new ethnic category for people of Middle Eastern and North African descent. The bureau has embarked on a broad look at how it asks about race and ethnicity, preparing for the 2020 Census.

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    Will the Census Bureau Rewrite its Race and Ethnicity Questions?

    This posting links to a Fact Tank article explaining the Census Bureau’s research into new question wording about race and ethnicity. The bureau is testing a combined question in an attempt to improve response rates and reduce the number of people who check “some other race.”

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    The Next America on ‘The Daily Show’

    Pew Research Center’s Paul Taylor appeared on “The Daily Show” Monday night to discuss his new book, The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown.

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    Millennials in Adulthood

    Racially diverse, economically stressed and politically liberal, Millennials are building their own networks through social media – rather than through political parties, organized religion or marriage. Half now call themselves political independents, the highest share of any generation.