Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania.
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Back to the Kitchen, Ladies
Only a small minority of Americans now think women should return to their traditional roles in society.
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‘Old-Boy’ Bottleneck
About half of Americans say that the main reason that few women have risen to the top ranks of business is that they are held back by an ‘old boy’ network.
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Working Moms: Hectic but No Less Happy Life
A little more than a third of working moms are very happy, exactly the same percentage as stay-at-home moms.
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Most Working Moms Prefer Part-Time Work
Roughly six-in-ten working mothers would prefer to work part time.
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Fewer Say NATO Should Keep Troops in Afghanistan
Just half of Americans favor keeping troops in Afghanistan, down from 57% in June.