Pakistanis Favor Workplace Segregation
The great majority of Pakistanis (85%) favor a law that would require men and women to be segregated in the workplace -- far more than in any other Muslim country polled in 2010.
Brazilians Upbeat About Their Country, Despite Its Problems
Brazilians are relatively upbeat about the state of their country, although they still see serious challenges, including illegal drugs, crime and political corruption. And Brazilians are confident about their country’s place in the world: most say Brazil already is or will eventually be one of the world’s leading powers.
Gender Equality Universally Embraced, But Inequalities Acknowledged
Despite a general consensus that women should have the same rights as men, people in many nations around the world say gender inequalities persist. Many say that men get more opportunities than equally qualified women for jobs that pay well and that life is generally better for men than it is for women in their countries.
The Pope Meets the Press: Media Coverage of the Clergy Abuse Scandal
Newspaper coverage of the Catholic clergy sexual abuse scandal grew more intense this spring than at any time since 2002, and European newspapers devoted even more ink to the story than American papers did, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. The heavy coverage in Europe was a reversal of the pattern […]
Broad Criticism of Pope Benedict’s Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
Overview Amid new revelations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI’s job ratings for handling the scandal have plummeted. Only about one-in-ten (12%) say the pope has done an excellent (3%) or good job (9%) in addressing the sex abuse scandal; 71% say he has done a poor (44%) or only fair […]
Clergy Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church
Roughly a quarter of former Catholics who are now religiously unaffiliated say the clergy sexual abuse scandals were a reason for their leaving the Church.
Clergy Sex Scandal Tops Media Coverage of Pope’s Visit
More than a third (37%) of papal coverage focused on the sex abuse scandal.
How the World Rates Women as Leaders
World Publics Hold Mixed Opinions About Women Political Leaders
Support for a Female Heir in Japan
Before Today’s Birth, the Public Was Ready for a Change
Women Can’t Do Math…Or Can They?
A pair of psychologists devised an experiment to see if they could improve women's test scores in math by triggering positive self-images.
