Kim Parker

Take our quiz to find out how your views on gender and gender equality stack up against those of the American public.

Most Americans see fundamental differences between men and women in their traits and characteristics and in the pressures they face from society.

Most Democrats are dissatisfied with the nation's progress on gender equality, while more than half of Republicans say it has been about right.

Women in the U.S. are substantially more likely than men to say gender discrimination is a major problem in the technology industry.

Women's contributions to U.S. household incomes have grown. Yet, men contribute more of the income in most couples, and this reality aligns with public sentiments.

Half of U.S. adults today are married, a share that has remained relatively stable in recent years but dramatically different from the peak of 72% in 1960.

While the demographic profile of NRA members is similar to that of other gun owners, their political views, the way they use their firearms and their attitudes about gun policy differ significantly from gun owners who are not members of the organization.

Americans have broad exposure to guns, whether they personally own one or not. About seven-in-ten say they have fired a gun at some point and 42% currently live in a gun-owning household.

The demographic makeup of the country's active-duty force has changed over time, and those changes tend to reflect trends in the broader society.

Roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults say workers should receive paid leave when they need to take time off to care for a sick family member.