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    5. From plastic surgery to vasectomies: Public opinion on current human enhancement options

    While some types of potential human enhancements may seem like science fiction to observers not immersed in the world of biotechnology, there are any number of enhancements already available to the general public today. From laser eye surgery to teeth whitening, modern human enhancements are widely known today. The theme of “everyday enhancements” arose first […]

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    Pew Research Center at PAA

    Pew Research Center Experts at #PAA2016: Follow our Experts Pew Research Center will be at this year’s Population Association of America Annual Meeting in Washington. Visit us at booth 505 to meet our experts and to learn more about our work. See below for a list of our experts who will be at the booth, […]

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    1. Gender gap in share of older adults living alone narrows

    Behind the overall decline since 1990 in the share of adults ages 65 and older living alone are diverging patterns for men and women. Historically, older women have been somewhat more likely than men to live alone, but their share rose rapidly from the 1950s to 1990 before abruptly declining. By contrast, the share of […]

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    2. Living arrangements of older Americans by gender

    The share of older Americans living with their spouse has increased modestly since 1990, reaching 53% in 2014. This increase has been driven mostly by older women, as older men are less likely to live with their spouses (and be married) today than in 1990. Fully 41% of older women lived with their spouse in […]

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    2. Candidates differ in their use of social media to connect with the public

    A new Pew Research Center analysis of three weeks of the candidates’ Facebook and Twitter accounts finds both similarities and differences in the ways Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders use these still relatively new campaign tools. The study of 714 tweets and 389 Facebook posts made by the candidates between May 11 and […]

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    3. Well-being of older adults living alone

    Older adults’ living arrangements are linked to their assessments of their financial comfort, social lives and relationships, and lifestyle, according to an analysis of Pew Research Center survey findings. In general, older men who live alone are less likely to be satisfied with their social lives than men who live with others or women in […]

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    5 facts about Israeli Druze, a unique religious and ethnic group

    Israeli Druze make up roughly 2% of the country’s population and live mostly in the northern regions of the Galilee, Carmel and the Golan Heights. Their tradition dates back to the 11th century and incorporates elements of Islam, Hinduism and even classical Greek philosophy.

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    About this report

    This report uses data collected by Pew Research Center. To analyze gender differences in religious affiliation, it draws on estimates of religious composition in 192 countries and territories published in the Center’s April 2015 report, “The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050.” The estimates are based on data from more than 2,500 censuses […]