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By the century's end, the average life expectancy had risen to over 70 years, and it was not unusual for Americans to exceed 80 years of age. However, although longevity in the U.S. population has increased substantially, race disparities in longevity have been persistent.
The Great Migration throughout the 20th century (starting from World War I) [5] [6] resulted in more than six million African Americans leaving the Southern U.S. (especially rural areas) and moving to other parts of the United States (especially to urban areas) due to the greater economic/job opportunities, less anti-black violence/lynchings ...
These changes have been greatest among African Americans. After more than 70 years of racial parity Black marriage rates began to fall behind Whites. [261] Single-parent households have become common, and according to US census figures released in January 2010, only 38 percent of Black children live with both their parents. [262]
A small share of single adults report that they are casually dating someone. In 2000, unpartnered adults accounted for 38% of the population, said Fry, who heads a team of researchers focusing on ...
Despite these years of decrease, U.S. teen birth rates are still higher than in other developed nations. [104] Racial differences prevail with teen birth and pregnancy rates as well. The American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic Black teen pregnancy rates are more than double the non-Hispanic white teen birth rate. [105]
DePaulo's latest book, "Single at Heart," refutes negative assumptions about people who are single. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bella DePaulo, 70, a social scientist and ...
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