Gender Equality & Discrimination

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.

The U.S. has more foreign students enrolled in its colleges and universities than any other country in the world. Explore data about foreign students in the U.S. higher education system.

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.

Among women who have experienced any form of online harassment, 35% say they found their most recent incident to be “extremely” or “very” upsetting.

Roughly four-in-ten Americans have personally experienced online harassment, and 62% consider it a major problem.

A substantial share of adults in Central and Eastern Europe hold traditional views of women and the family, especially in countries with Orthodox majorities.