How Americans See Men and Masculinity
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
Most Americans say it is not important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their political views, age, gender or other traits.
Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and the U.S., like doing housework and succeeding at work.
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.
The difference between the earnings of men and women has barely closed in the United States in the past two decades. This gap persists even as women today are more likely than men to have graduated from college, suggesting other factors are at play such as parenthood and other family needs.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
A survey of nearly 12,000 working U.S.-based journalists found that the beats American journalists cover vary widely by gender and other factors.
Many U.S. teens say women still face discrimination against gaining leadership positions and getting equal pay for equal work.
We asked public K-12 teachers, teens and U.S. adults how they see topics related to race and LGBTQ issues playing out in the classroom.
Today, 47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men.
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