America’s Crisis of Confidence: Rising Mistrust, Conspiracies, and Vaccine Hesitancy After COVID-19
September 28, 2023
America is experiencing a crosscutting crisis of expertise and scientific distrust accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic that poses significant challenges to democratic debate and public decision-making Continue Reading →
The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America, Volume II
September 14, 2023
The Social Workplace, Volume II examines Americans’ expectations and experiences surrounding work, the workplace, and key job-related priorities such as pay and interpersonal connections. Continue Reading →
Despite Professional Successes Many Women Still Experience Imposter Syndrome
March 15, 2023
Women in the professional world are thriving and have been pulling ahead of men for years. Confidence in job performance however, remains lower than men of their same age. Continue Reading →
From Swiping to Sexting: The Enduring Gender Divide in American Dating and Relationships
February 9, 2023
The January 2023 American Perspectives Survey sheds some light on dating preferences, experiences, and perspectives. The national survey of more than 5,000 adults age 18 and older, including nearly 800 single adults, finds that Americans have strong dating preferences when it comes to living at home, being unemployed, and smoking. Continue Reading →
Women are More Likely to Make Friends at Work than Men. Here’s Why that Matters
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 Continue Reading →
Abortion, Race, and Ethnicity
December 12, 2022
As the dust settles after the 2022 midterm election, researchers are now able to look at how the Dobbs decision impacted voters across the country. While significant attention has been given to the abortion views of men and women of various age groups, less notice has been paid to the similarities and differences of racial and ethnic groups. Continue Reading →
The New Workplace Gender Imbalance: Social Capital and Job Satisfaction
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. Continue Reading →
The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America
October 25, 2022
Over the past two decades, American social and civic life has been on an undeniable downward trajectory. New research finds that the workplace remains an increasingly important generator of social capital in the wake of this civic contraction. Continue Reading →
Can Americans Find Common Ground on Abortion?
October 24, 2022
Most Americans are willing to find common ground on abortion. Continue Reading →
A Moral Double Standard on Marital Infidelity
October 12, 2022
Men and women hold different views of the morality of marital infidelity depending on who commits it. Continue Reading →
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