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    End of Communism Cheered but Now with More Reservations

    Publics of former Iron Curtain countries generally look back approvingly at the collapse of communism. Majorities in most former Soviet republics and Eastern European countries endorse the emergence of democracy and capitalism. However, the initial enthusiasm about these changes has dimmed in most of the countries surveyed.

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    V. College Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity

    White youths attained several educational milestones in 2008 (Figure 4).[9. numoffset=”9″ In this report, “white” refers to any person reporting white racial identity regardless of his or her Hispanic origin. The longest running Census Bureau historical time series on white college enrollment includes Hispanics and non-Hispanics. It should also be noted that the historical series […]

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    III. Patterns in Skill Acquisition

    A growing fraction of Hispanic 16- to 25-year-olds are either in school or the labor force. In 2007, 86% of Hispanic youths were in school or the labor force, an increase from 77% in 1970. Black and white youths have also become more engaged in formal labor market-oriented endeavors since 1970. Hispanic youths continue to […]

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    Teens and Sexting

    How and why minor teens are sending sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude images via text messaging.

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    Appendix B: 2009 National Survey of Latinos, Survey Methodology and Topline

    ABOUT THE SURVEY Results for this study are based on telephone interviews conducted by Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS), an independent research company, among a nationally representative sample of 2,012 Latino respondents ages 16 and older,[43. numoffset=”43″ Respondents younger than 18 were interviewed only with the permission of their parent or legal guardian.] from Aug. […]

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    About the Survey

    Results for this report are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International among a national sample of 1,003 adults living in the continental United States, 18 years of age or older, from November 12-15 (700 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 303 were interviewed on a […]

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    About the Survey

    Results for this report are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International among a nationwide sample of 1,003 adults, 18 years of age or older, from Nov. 12-15 (700 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 303 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 92 who had […]

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    IV. Rising School Enrollment

    Hispanic youths are increasingly acquiring marketable skills, and a primary avenue is through increased school enrollment (Figure 5). Similar to white and black youths, many more Hispanic youths are enrolled in school or college in 2007 than in 1970. Among Hispanic youths, increased school enrollment has been concentrated among Hispanic females. In 1970, one-third of […]

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    Fort Hood Shootings Top Interest, Coverage

    Summary of Findings The November 5 shootings at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas – which resulted in the death of 13 Americans – was the public’s top news story last week. News coverage of the tragedy was also high, with the national media devoting more attention to the story than to any other. […]