Sociology
Where the Super Rich Reside
According to the Forbes Billionaires List of 2022, most of the world’s richest people are at home in the United States. The country counted 735 billionaires per the list’s last release Tuesday. This is several more than the second-ranked country, China, with 607 and many more than in third-placed India with 165. Click here to read the…
Read MoreVisualizing 200 Years of Systems of Government
Centuries ago, most of our ancestors were living under a different political paradigm. Although democracy was starting to show signs of growth in some parts of the world, it was more of an idea, rather than an established or accepted system of government. Even at the start of the 19th century, for example, it’s estimated…
Read MoreWhy women are less likely to be corrupt than men
IN JANUARY TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL, an NGO, released its annual report on corruption around the world. Measured by its average index, corruption has not improved for a decade. In many poor countries it is getting worse. The authors’ recommendations include strengthening anti-corruption agencies, cracking down on financial crime and making public spending more transparent. But some countries…
Read More50 years ago the average woman had five children; since then the number has halved
In the past people had many more children than today. The number fluctuated over time and there were some differences between countries, but for much of our history, the average woman had at least five children, and often more. Two centuries ago this was true for the US, the UK, Russia, India, China and many…
Read MoreRising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner
As relationships, living arrangements and family life continue to evolve for American adults, a rising share are not living with a romantic partner. A new Pew Research Center analysis of census data finds that in 2019, roughly four-in-ten adults ages 25 to 54 (38%) were unpartnered – that is, neither married nor living with a partner.1 This share is up sharply…
Read MoreEuropean sales of electric vehicles have nosed ahead of diesels
A crippling shortage of chips for carmakers led to a slump in car sales in Europe in August. Around a third fewer vehicles hit the road than in August 2019, before the pandemic struck, according to JATO, a data firm. That may be bad news for the environment: fewer car sales means drivers are hanging on…
Read MoreThese are the fastest growing jobs in the United States
There will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030, at a growth rate of 7.7% according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rise of renewable energy, means that wind turbine technicians have the fastest growth rate. Solar panel installers took the third slot. 9 of the top 20 fastest growing…
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