The Gender Gap in Teen Experiences
Teen girls and boys in the U.S. face different pressures and report different experiences at school, though they have many of the same goals in life.
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Teen girls and boys in the U.S. face different pressures and report different experiences at school, though they have many of the same goals in life.
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
While experiences with loneliness don’t differ much by gender, men seem to turn to their networks less often for connection and emotional support.
Most Americans say it is not important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their political views, age, gender or other traits.
Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and the U.S., like doing housework and succeeding at work.
In 2024, women earned an average of 85% of what men earned, according to an analysis of median hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers.
55% of Americans say there are too few women in top executive business positions. This is down somewhat from 59% who said this in 2018.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
Fewer than four-in-ten teens (36%) say they know someone who’s transgender, and 28% know someone who’s nonbinary.
Many U.S. teens say women still face discrimination against gaining leadership positions and getting equal pay for equal work.
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