100 Years After Women Gained Right to Vote, a Look at Views on Gender Equality
The Pew Charitable Trusts
A century after the 19th Amendment was ratified, about half of Americans say granting women the right to vote has been the most important milestone in advancing the position of women in the country—more than passage of equal pay laws, family medical leave requirements, and the availability of birth control. But a majority of U.S. adults say the country hasn’t gone far enough when it comes to giving women equal rights with men, according to a Pew Research Center survey released in July.
Biomedical researchers are at the heart of nearly every medical advancement. From cutting-edge cancer treatments to breakthrough discoveries about emerging viruses, these scientists use creativity and ingenuity to explore new horizons in human health and medicine. And for nearly 40 years, The Pew Charitable Trusts has supported more than 1,000 early-career researchers committed to this work.
What traits does society value most in men and women—and which ones are discouraged? Last year, the Pew Research Center asked 4,573 Americans these questions, and respondents answered with more than 1,500 unique words.
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