Global Gender Gaps
By Nicole Speulda and Mary McIntosh
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
WASHINGTON – The percent of seniors who go online has jumped by 47% between 2000 and 2004. In a February 2004 survey, 22% of Americans age 65 or older reported having access to the Internet, up from 15% in 2000. That translates to about 8 million Americans age 65 or older who use the Internet. […]
This survey brief explores the languages Latinos speak in the United States. A close look is taken at those Latinos who speak both English and Spanish.
Samples Mirror Public Profile The profile of people interviewed in the standard survey conducted by Pew mirrors most demographic characteristics of the American public. Despite the growing difficulties in obtaining a high rate of response, well-designed telephone polls reach a representative cross-section of the public in terms of race, age, marital status, and even key […]
The gap is narrowing, but Americans age 65 and older still lag behind younger generations when it comes to Internet access. In 1996, just 2% of Americans age 65 or older went online.[1. Pew Research Center for the People and the Press: April 1996 Biennial Media Consumption Survey. Available at: http://pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/reports/display.php3?ReportID=127] By the year 2000, […]
This survey brief compares the views and experiences of Latinos living in five states with large Latino populations. Topics include country of origin, identity, citizenship, politics and discrimination.
Introduction Policy makers have long hoped that the Internet could bring especially powerful benefits to rural areas, many of which have suffered economic problems as residents migrate to cities and suburbs. Many officials in small towns and rural regions hoped that technology that allowed people to communicate easily and cheaply with any modem owner in […]