They have a reputation for being environmentally minded do-gooders. But an academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today's young Americans are less interested in the environment and in conserving ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012
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Though women are better represented in the workforce and in higher education institutions, they still face barriers in employment, education and health care access and are more likely to live in poverty. Now, a University ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2012
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America's elderly population will nearly double by 2050, according to a Pew Research report. As baby boomers enter retirement, concern exists as to who will care for them as they age. Traditionally, children have accepted ...
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011
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Canadian parents today are raising families with less money and time than the Baby Boomer generation even though the country's economy has doubled in size since 1976, says a new study released at the University of Saskatchewan ...
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011
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A national study shows that licensing policies for older drivers vary widely in Canada, raising issues for the coming increase in seniors.
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The aging forests of the Upper Great Lakes could be considered the baby boomers of the region's ecosystem.
Environment
Aug 10, 2011
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(AP) -- Good news for those who thought their copies of Playboy were gone forever when their moms found them and threw them away.
Internet
May 19, 2011
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Many organizations are under prepared for the loss of valuable knowledge as the oldest members of the baby boomer generation near retirement.
Economics & Business
May 18, 2011
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(AP) -- For the first time, Americans 45 and older make up a majority of the voting-age population, giving older Americans wider influence in elections as the U.S. stands divided over curtailing Medicare and other benefits ...
Social Sciences
May 4, 2011
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Americans will need to pay much heavier taxes and accept less from public healthcare to put state finances on a sustainable track, according to an IMF study published Monday.
Economics & Business
Apr 4, 2011
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