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A Statistical Portrait of Women in the United States: 1978
A Statistical Portrait of Women in the United States: 1978
Report Number P23-100
This report provides a statistical overview of the changing status of women in American society during the 1970 decade. The data, compiled primarily from U.S. Government sources and previously published in Bureau of the Census or other reports, show patterns of demographic, social, and economic changes that have affected American women.
This report examines the recent trends among women in the areas of population growth and distribution, longevity, mortality, health, marital status, living arrangements, housing characteristics, fertility, and education. Other topics include labor force participation, work experience, occupation, industry, women-owned businesses, income, poverty status, voting, public officeholding, and crime and victimization. Attention is focused on the socioeconomic condition of women relative to that of men. Comparisons of Black women with White women are discussed separately, and recent data are included for women of Spanish origin. Separate data are also presented for American Indian women and Asian women.
A Note on Language
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.
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