For American couples, gender gaps in sharing household responsibilities persist amid pandemic
Among all married or cohabiting adults, 53% say things in their marriage or relationship currently are going very well.
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A majority of young adults in the U.S. live with their parents for the first time since the Great Depression
The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year.
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About a fifth of U.S. adults moved due to COVID-19 or know someone who did
37% of those ages 18 to 29 say they moved, someone moved into their home or they know someone who moved because of the outbreak.
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As Millennials Near 40, They’re Approaching Family Life Differently Than Previous Generations
Three-in-ten Millennials live with a spouse and child, compared with 40% of Gen Xers at a comparable age.
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Worldwide Optimism About Future of Gender Equality, Even as Many See Advantages for Men
Sizable shares say men have more opportunities for high-paying jobs and that men should have preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.
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It’s clear where college students are counted in the 2020 census, but not others who moved due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic sent many on the move to places other than their usual residence – and they may not know where or how to be counted.
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As family structures change in U.S., a growing share of Americans say it makes no difference
45% of Americans don’t think it makes a difference that there is growing variety in the types of family arrangements people live in.
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Among 41 countries, only U.S. lacks paid parental leave
Despite parents’ shifting responsibilities, the U.S. is the only one of 41 nations that does not mandate any paid leave for new parents.
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Key findings: How living arrangements vary by religious affiliation around the world
Globally, Muslims live in the biggest households, followed by Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Jews and the religiously unaffiliated.
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Key findings on marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.
As marriage rates have declined, the share of U.S. adults who have ever lived with an unmarried partner has risen.
