Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Half of Latinas say the situation of Hispanic women in the U.S. is better now than it was 10 years ago, and a similar share say the situation will improve in the next 10 years. Their mixed assessments reflect gains in education and at work over the last two decades, but also stalled progress in closing wage gaps with other groups.
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Most Americans see fundamental differences between men and women in their traits and characteristics and in the pressures they face from society.
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.
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.
