Few in LGBT community see pro sports as friendly
Just 4% of LGBT adults in the U.S. said that professional sports leagues are friendly toward LGBT people.
Data Feed: Biggest nonprofit donors, what world’s Catholics think, favorite first ladies
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Americans like Michelle Obama, except for conservative Republicans
There’s been at least one constant in how the public views the Obama administration — the large number of Americans who have a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama.
Chart of the Week: How the Winter Olympics has raised its ‘cool’ factor
Since the early 1990s, as the Economist chart above shows, Olympics organizers have steadily added more and more freestyle skiing, snowboarding and other X Games-style events in a bid to appeal to younger viewers.
Sochi Olympics shine spotlight on Russia’s Muslim population
Security has been among the main storylines leading up to the Winter Olympics, set to begin in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is not far from the city of Volgograd, the target of several recent suicide bombings, and according to The Associated Press, up to 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to guard against potential terrorist acts. […]
Data Feed: Low-wage breadwinners, record expatriations, Texas Hispanics
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Parenthood and happiness: It’s more complicated than you think
Social science research offers a more complicated view of the relationship between being a parent and being happy.
Who smokes in America?
CVS' decision to stop selling tobacco products comes as smoking continues to decline and smokers are consuming fewer cigarettes.
New census data show more Americans are tying the knot, but mostly it’s the college-educated
Marriage is back – at least, a little bit, and with some caveats.
Obama advocates for global religious freedom at a time of high restrictions
About two-thirds of the world's population lives in countries with high or very high government restrictions on religion.
