American Culture

“in 22 of 250 U.S. metropolitan areas, women under the age of 30 earn the same amount as or more than their male counterparts” - Pew

“28% say it has had an equal mix of positive and negative effects and just 7% say it has had a mostly negative effect” - Pew

“the film ultimately advocates a wrongheaded central message under the guise of empowerment: embrace who you are, even your reckless vices and dangerous impulses, and don’t let anyone stop you.” - TGC

Study results: “husbands with higher income tended to have more children, while wives with higher income tended to have fewer children.” - IFS

“In 1979, sociologist Christopher Lasch wrote The Culture of Narcissism, arguing that as the bonds of religious identity and family erode, Americans were increasingly looking inward for security and meaning. In such a culture, feelings and subjective experiences aren’t just considered the most important thing in the world: They’re considered the most accurate view of the world.” - Breakpoint

5 Social Media Stats Pastors Should Know

“About seven-in-ten Americans think young adults today have a harder time than their parents’ generation when it comes to saving for the future (72%), paying for college (71%) and buying a home (70%)” - Pew

“Our cultural moment sees the acquisition of fame as the greatest good, we measure our value by followers, fans, and likes. If you ask most kids what they want to be when they get older they usually say a YouTuber. That is not what kids said when I was young.” - C.Leaders

“Gen Z isn’t as cohesive as previous generations: the cultural references and growing-up experiences of a 25-year-old aren’t the same for a 19-year-old, and are different again for a 14-year-old.” - TGC

“Below, we’ll share data from The Resilient Pastor … to explore current perspectives on the credibility of America’s pastors as well as insights from Packiam on pastoral trustworthiness and reliability.” - Barna