Teen Motherhood
The Atlantic Cities | READ STORY

This article by the Atlantic Cities presents data on teen motherhood, tracing correlations between economic status, class, and geographical location and the rate of local teen birth rates. The data is also distinguished with respect to the age of the populations under consideration.

Public Perception and Wealth Inequality

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Bipartisan public perception of wealth inequality, although savvy to the fact that existing conditions fall short of ideal, is far from capturing the reality of wealth distribution in the United States. This video illustrates the significance of the gap between perceived and real wealth inequality.

Mothers as Primary Providers
Pew Social Trends | READ STORY

The Pew Research Center's inquiry into the number of households with mothers as sole or primary providers demonstrating an increasing trend in this direction. Mothers are the sole or primary providers in 40% of U.S. households, as contrasted with only 11% in 1960.

Rural Population Change
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This interactive Google map by the Daily Yonder shows non-metro population change between 2010 and 2012. Non-metro areas lost population for the first time, during this period since data has been kept on the topic. One primary trend in the data shows that the smaller a county, the more likely it is to have lost population.

Free Lunch and the Economic Downturn
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This report, included in the most recent edition of Amber Waves, shows that the number of children receiving free or reduced-price lunches at school has increased since 2011. These numbers have increased consistently since 2007, showing the influence of recent economic downturn.

Marriage and Romantic Ideals
Pew Social Trends | READ STORY

Only 51% of Americans were married in 2011, down from 72% in 1960. Nonetheless, more than 60% of those that remain unmarried say that they would like to marry, and traditional values about marriage--for instance that love is a very important motivator for marriage--remain prevalent.