Statistics Flashcards
How many times more blacks than whites are incarcerated in the U.S.?
Nearly 5
How many more times are Latin Americans incarcerated than White Americans in the U.S.?
3 times
In 2022, what percentage of blacks were living in the U.S.?
14.4%
What percentage of white Americans were estimated to be living in the U.S. in 2020?
Who did the estimate and how long did the estimate run for?
In 2020, 60.1% of white Americans were estimated to be living in the U.S.
This estimate was done by the U.S. Census Bureau for the American Community Survey. It ran for one year.
In the U.S., what percentage of abortions happened within the first trimester in 2019?
90%
According to CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
How many times more likely are children from single-mother homes to live in poverty?
Five-times more likely.
How many times more likely are children from single-father homes to live in poverty?
Three-times more likely.
How long does a typical, heterosexual dating relationship last in America?
On average, dating relationships last about 2 to 3 years before either ending or transitioning into a more committed stage, such as marriage or cohabitation.
What does research say about the difference in divorce rates between married couples consisting of white women and non-white men vs white men and non-white women?
White women and non-white men marriages have a higher divorce rate than those between white men and non-white women.
Most of the subjects in the research were married in the late 1980s.
What percentage of boys are raised by single mothers in the U.S.?
43%
What percentage of U.S. teachers are female?
78%
Look for the source
If “social justice” is not about objective truth, what is it about?
Social justice is about political strategy, not objective truth.
Does marriage make men live longer?
Yes, married individuals have a lower risk of mortality compared to unmarried individuals, especially for men.
How long does a typical heterosexual cohabitating relationship last in America?
Couples who live together but are not married typically stay together for an average of 3 to 5 years, though this can vary widely based on circumstances and intentions regarding marriage or long-term commitment.
