Why Americans are Spending Less Time with Friends — And What to do About it
WBUR On Point
December 20, 2022
A full work week. Hours on housework, yard work, time spent with your kids or partner. Then there’s all the time we spend online. Where is the time for friends? Today, On Point: Declining time with friends, increasing loneliness. We hear what to do about Americans’ lost connections.
Women are More Likely to Make Friends at Work than Men. Here’s Why that Matters
Deseret News
December 16, 2022
Research shows that the more friends we have, the less likely we are to be depressed or anxious, and work friendships boost productivity and worker retention
How Hispanic Americans Think About Work and Identity
The Bulwark
November 18, 2022
If we want to understand the evolving role of Hispanic Americans in American culture and politics, one useful on-ramp is studying Hispanics in the workplace.
The New Workplace Gender Imbalance: Social Capital and Job Satisfaction
The Bulwark
October 31, 2022
New data suggests gender and education are the difference between liking and loving your job. But there’s a price to be paid.
There’s A New Age Gap On Abortion Rights
FiveThirtyEight
June 1, 2022
Americans’ views on abortion have been relatively consistent for years despite massive demographic changes, social upheaval and shifting perspectives on sexuality. But that may be about to change.
Will Abortion Redefine the 2022 Elections?
Smerconish
May 12, 2022
Democratic losses in November seem predestined. For many political observers, the only question left is how bad will it get?
Gen Z is the Loneliest Generation — and It’s Their Parents Fault
Insider
April 11, 2022
Gen Z is the most accomplished generation, but new data show they missed out on fun and family, leaving them more adrift than previous generations.
Stop Blaming Young People for Leaving Religion
National Review
April 10, 2022
Much of the decline in current religious commitments can be traced back to the way young adults have been raised.
For Gen Z, Religious Pluralism Will Require Bridging the Religious-Secular Divide
The Aspen Institute
April 5, 2022
For Generation Z, American religious life has been defined by its diversity. And religious pluralism has been as much practice as principle.
We Live in a Nation of Strangers. That Needs to Change
Deseret News
March 13, 2022
Diversity is not the source of our current problems; our troubling incuriosity about our neighbors is driving disconnection.
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January 20, 2023
Coming to Terms with Being Non-Binary has Been Scary—and Freeing
January 21, 2023
The Alarming Rise of Dangerous Speech
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