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reportMay 2, 2012

Divorce and the Great Recession

At the Population Association of America’s annual conference in San Francisco this week, papers on the recession’s impact on families, wealth, children, young adults, older Americans and other realms of life will be presented in at least 10 of the 200-plus sessions. Much of the research is preliminary, but it raises intriguing questions. One paper tries to assess whether the poor economy has affected divorce rates.
short readsJun 7, 2012

Small Percentage of Catholics Say Contraceptive Use Morally Wrong

Few U.S. Catholics regard the use of contraceptives as morally wrong, even though the use of contraception is forbidden by church doctrine.
reportNov 7, 2012

A Comparison of Results from Surveys by the Pew Research Center and Google Consumer Surveys

As internet use grows– whether through a traditional computer, tablet, gaming device or cell phone – new techniques are being developed to conduct social research and measure people’s behavior and opinion while they are online. The Pew Research Center has been exploring these new techniques for measuring public opinion and critically evaluating how they compare […]
reportJul 20, 2012

The Future of Big Data

Experts say new forms of information analysis will help people be more nimble and adaptive, but worry over humans’ capacity to understand and use these new tools well
reportAug 22, 2012

The Lost Decade of the Middle Class

Chapter 1: Overview As the 2012 presidential candidates prepare their closing arguments to America’s middle class, they are courting a group that has endured a lost decade for economic well-being. Since 2000, the middle class has shrunk in size, fallen backward in income and wealth, and shed some—but by no means all—of its characteristic faith […]
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Few Catholics See Contraceptive Use as Morally Wrong

Although the use of contraception is forbidden by church doctrine, just 15% of Catholics see it as morally wrong.
reportFeb 16, 2012

The Rise of Intermarriage

The share of new marriages between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from each other increased to 15.1% in 2010, more than double the share in 1980.
short readsNov 30, 2011

Extramarital Affairs, Political Candidates and Public Opinion

When asked last May, nearly six-in-ten (57%) Republicans said they would be less likely to support a candidate who had an extramarital affair. Americans overall have a more unforgiving view of a candidate’s past infidelity than they did in 2007.
reportDec 14, 2011

Barely Half of U.S. Adults Are Married – A Record Low

Barely half of all adults in the United States—a record low—are currently married, and the median age at first marriage has never been higher for brides and grooms.
reportFeb 14, 2012

Public Divided Over Birth Control Insurance Mandate

Overview About six-in-ten Americans (62%) have heard about the proposed federal rule that would require employers, including most religiously affiliated institutions, to cover birth control as part of their health care benefits. Among those aware of the issue, opinion is closely divided over whether these institutions should be given an exemption to the rule if […]

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Search results for: “divorce”

Small Percentage of Catholics Say Contraceptive Use Morally Wrong

A Comparison of Results from Surveys by the Pew Research Center and Google Consumer Surveys

The Future of Big Data

Few Catholics See Contraceptive Use as Morally Wrong

Extramarital Affairs, Political Candidates and Public Opinion

Public Divided Over Birth Control Insurance Mandate

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