Gender Equality & Discrimination

Women in the U.S. are substantially more likely than men to say gender discrimination is a major problem in the technology industry.

Women's contributions to U.S. household incomes have grown. Yet, men contribute more of the income in most couples, and this reality aligns with public sentiments.

Among women who have experienced any form of online harassment, 35% say they found their most recent incident to be “extremely” or “very” upsetting.

Roughly four-in-ten Americans have personally experienced online harassment, and 62% consider it a major problem.

A substantial share of adults in Central and Eastern Europe hold traditional views of women and the family, especially in countries with Orthodox majorities.

By comparison, just 3% say women shouldn’t be able to take any type of maternity leave.

One hundred years after Jeannette Rankin became the first female member of the U.S. Congress, women remain underrepresented in political and business leadership.

Majorities in all but one country said it is important that women have the same rights as men in their society, a 2015 survey of 38 nations found.

Men and women who support Clinton differ in their views about the Democratic candidate and her candidacy to become the first female U.S. president.

There are substantial differences in the level of respect voters think Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have for different groups in American society.