Among unmarried adults, women without children have as much wealth as single men
In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
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In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
Among the 10 largest occupations held by young adults without a college degree, large numbers are employed as retail salespersons and first-line supervisors of sales workers.
Government data shows gains in education, employment and earnings for Hispanic women, but gaps with other groups remain.
Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and the U.S., like doing housework and succeeding at work.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980.
55% of Americans say there are too few women in top executive business positions. This is down somewhat from 59% who said this in 2018.
In 2022, single women owned 58% of the nearly 35.2 million homes owned by unmarried Americans, while single men owned 42%.
Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, or DEI, are increasingly becoming part of national political debates. For a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing. But relatively small shares of workers place a lot of importance on diversity at their workplace.
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