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    How to break regression

    Regression models are a cornerstone of modern social science. Yet social scientists can run into a lot of situations where regression…

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    Education of Muslim women is limited by economic conditions, not religion

    Muslim societies have gained a reputation in recent decades for failing to adequately educate women. But a new analysis of Pew Research Center data on educational attainment and religion suggests that economics, not religion, is the key factor limiting the education of Muslim women.

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    2. Views on leadership traits and competencies and how they intersect with gender

    Many, if not most, Americans see men and women as equally capable when it comes to some of the key qualities and behaviors that are essential for leadership. Being honest, holding up under pressure and standing up for what they believe in are some examples of traits that are viewed as essential for leaders in […]

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    1. Nationalism, immigration and minorities

    Europe’s religious landscape is changing: The Christian share of the population is declining while the religiously unaffiliated population is increasing. In addition, Muslim populations in Western European countries continue to grow in both absolute and percentage terms due to immigration, relatively high fertility rates, and a relatively young population. Jewish populations, meanwhile, appear to be […]

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    3. Republicans and Democrats more likely to classify a news statement as factual if it favors their side – whether it is factual or opinion

    In addition to past research that has shown stark differences between Republicans’ and Democrats’ trust of specific news outlets, the findings in this study go one step further, showing that those who identify with the two parties often differ in how they classify specific news content as factual or opinion. Overall, majorities of both Republicans […]

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    1. Why do levels of religious observance vary by age and country?

    Social scientists have proposed various explanations for age gaps in religious commitment around the world. One common explanation is that new generations become less religious in tandem with economic development – as collective worries about day-to-day survival become less pervasive and tragic events become less frequent. According to this line of thinking, each generation in […]

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    1. Number of countries with ‘very high’ government restrictions on religion at highest level since 2007

    Countries with the most extensive government restrictions on religion Most countries around the world have some form of restrictions on religion – whether it is through laws that limit actions like public preaching or conversion, or actions that can include detaining, displacing or assaulting members of religious groups. A subset of countries, however, has particularly […]