Demographics of the U.S. : trends and projections /
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| Author / Creator: | Russell, Cheryl, 1953- |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Ithaca, N.Y. : New Strategist Publications, c2003. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4913643 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1.. Attitudes and Behavior
- Highlights
- More Excitement, Less Happiness
- Most Would Work If Rich
- Americans Are Strongly Religious
- Marital Happiness Declines as Roles Change
- More Tolerance for Sex Outside of Marriage
- Big Gains in Racial Tolerance
- Most Agree Gun Control Is Needed
- Confidence in America's Institutions Plummets
- Independents Outnumber Party Loyalists
- Crime Is Down
- Food Preferences Are Changing
- Most Households Own a Computer
- Chapter 2.. Education
- Highlights
- Education Levels Climb
- Most Preschoolers Are in School
- SAT Scores Are Down, But ...
- Most Go to College
- In College, Women Outnumber Men
- Women Earn Most Degrees
- Chapter 3.. Health
- Highlights
- Americans Feel Better Than Ever
- Most Babies Are Born to Women Aged 20 to 29
- People Are Fatter but Fitter
- Outpatient Care at Hospitals Has Soared
- Increasingly, Cancer Is a Treatable Condition
- AIDS Threat Diminishes
- Longer Lives, More Deaths
- Chapter 4.. Housing
- Highlights
- Homeownership Is at Record High
- Homeownership Highest in the Midwest
- Housing Stock Has Improved
- Chapter 5.. Income
- Highlights
- Nation Enjoys Record Affluence
- Most Households Have Enjoyed Rising Incomes
- Dual-Income Couples Boost Affluence
- Women's Incomes Are Rising Faster Than Men's
- Women Earn 73 Percent as Much as Men
- Less Poverty for Most Americans
- Chapter 6.. Labor Force
- Highlights
- Face of Labor Force Has Changed
- Labor Force Participation Is at Record High
- Labor Force Rate Higher for Women, Lower for Men
- Women, Minorities, Gain in Occupations
- Diverse, High-Tech Future for Labor Force
- Most Married Couples Are Dual Earners
- Self-Employment Is Becoming Less Common
- Job Tenure Drops for Men
- More Cars, Less Carpooling
- Employers Get Stingy with Employee Benefits
- Chapter 7.. Living Arrangements
- Highlights
- Lifestyles Have Changed Dramatically
- Fewer Households include Children
- More Children Live with Mother Only
- Changing Lifestyles of Young and Old
- Most People Marry, but Later
- Chapter 8.. Population
- Highlights
- Population Becoming Older, More Diverse
- Mobility Rate Has Fallen Since 1950
- Foreign-Born Population Is Growing
- Diversity Growing Faster in Some Regions
- Big Changes for States
- The Suburbs Are Home to Half of Americans
- Chapter 9.. Spending
- Highlights
- Spending Grows with Standard of Living
- Householders Aged 35 to 54 Are Spending Less
- Black Households Saw the Biggest Gain
- The Rich Spend More
- Empty-Nesters Boost Spending
- Spending in the Midwest Rose the Most
- Chapter 10.. Wealth
- Highlights
- Net Worth Rose during the 1990s
- Financial Assets Soared in the 1990s
- More Debt for Most Households
- For more information
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
