Statistics

Informative Context
November 19, 2014
Ariana Fisher
Charley Balding
Chrissy Clark
Sophie Mojonnier

Parental
Influence

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 1 & 2 portray the perception how

influence works among parental units
with giving versus those parents who
actively foster the notion of giving back.
Almost 100% of parents (Americans)
believe that their influence directly
affect their children in relation to habits.
In comparison, less than 25% of parents
actually have their children participate in
activities involving a giving influence. In
addition to the study, as they grow into
adults, the influence imprinted on them
as a child are further expanded as
almost 71% participate in philanthropic
activities in comparison to the 47% who
dont.

This relates to our product because it

shows the influence parents can have on
childrens beliefs and how they are
raised believing in social norms or not,
heavily related to the reasoning behind
giving back and philanthropic endeavors.

US Census Population

Figure 3

In the figure 3, the

percentage of minorities
within the United States has
changed drastically between
the years of 2000 2010,
displaying the steady
variation of minority within
the nation. States with a
percentage change of 57.6
and higher are most potent in
states such as Pennsylvania,
Maine and parts of New
Mexico, Colorado, California
and Nevada. States with a
percentage change between
28.8 57.6 are most potent in
states such as California,
Utah, Oregon, Washington
and various places along the
East Coast. States with a
percentage change between
0 28.7 are most potent in

Violence Against LGBT

Figure 4

In the national survey for 1,003 adults conducted from May 10 to May 13,
2007 (see Figure 4), a question was asked to a variety of different socioeconomic and religious groups stating There is a proposal to expand federal
hate crimes laws to include crimes committed on the basis of the victims
gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, would you favor or oppose
expanding the federal hate crimes laws in this way?. Those groups who
gave in favor or opposed included Republicans, Independents, Democrats,
Conservatives, Moderates, Liberals, Protestants and non-Catholic Christians,
Catholics, other religious identities and individuals who attend church
weekly, monthly or almost never. The groups favored in response the
questions, ruling in 68% in comparison to the 27% who opposed it.
In addition (see Figure 5), sexual orientated crimes are the 3rd highest
motivated crimes (17% of all attacks) in comparison to race-related crimes
(51%) and religious-based attacks (18%). Specifically for sexual orientatedrelated crimes, over the 9,008 reported offenses, 6,965 known offenders
(21%) and 9,535 victims, the result lies at 16% for both the offenses and
victims. In a study of more than 1,000 hate crimes reported between 1994 to
1995, on average, sexual-orientated and gender-identity crimes yielded a
higher level for bisexual, lesbian and gay youth being subjected to sexual
abuse and forced intercourse in comparison to heterosexual individuals.

Figure 5

Figure 7
Figure 6

In comparison (see Figure 7 and 8), more sexual

orientation crimes against the person (71%) are
higher than crimes against the property (29%).
Within the sexual orientation crimes against the
person, the incidents ranges between murder and
non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape,
aggravated assault, simple assault, intimidation, etc.
- with simple assault ranging the highest.
More than 30% of LGBT hate crimes are commonly
perpetrated in homes, followed by
roads/highways/streets (24%) and school/college
(11%) (See Figure 6).

Figure 8

In relation to race, 46% of all sexually-orientated

based perpetrators are identified as White, followed
by 25% being unknown and 18% being Black/AfricanAmerican. Whites perpetrated hate crimes against
gay males 47% of the time, against perceived
homosexuals 47% of the time, against lesbians 39%
of the time, against heterosexuals 33% of the time,
and against bisexuals 26% of the time (see Figure 9).

Figure 9

Figure 10

An estimated 3 million LGBT Americans have

had a child and as many as 6 million American
children and adults have an LGBT parent (see
Figure 10). More than 125,000 same-sex
couple households (19%) include nearly
220,000 children under age 18. Overall,
parenting is a major portion of the LGBT
community therefore why adoption is such a
controversial issue within society.

Despite the continual opposition against same-sex

couples adopting children, same-sex couples raising
children are four times more likely than their
different-sex counterparts to be raising an adopted
child. An estimated 16,000 same-sex couples are
raising more than 22,000 adopted children in the US
(see Figure 11 and 12).

Figure 12

Figure 11

LGBT Parenting

Figure 13

Figure 14

Childrearing among same-sex couples (see Figure 13)

is most common in Southern, Mountain West, and
Midwest regions of the country. States with the highest
proportions of same-sex couples raising biological,
adopted or stepchildren include Mississippi (26%),
Wyoming (25%), Alaska (23%), Idaho (22%), and
Montana (22%). More than a quarter of same-sex
couples raising children (25.6%) include children
identified as grandchildren, siblings, or other children
who are related or unrelated to one of the spouses or
partners.
These children can range from being biologically
related (59%), Step children (7%), Adopted (10%),
Foster (2%) and other relation (22%) (See Figure 14). In
comparison, parenting is more prevalent among racial
and ethnic minorities who are part of a same-sex
couple (see Figure 15). Among non-White individuals
in
Figure 15
For men, the samesame-sex
comparison
is
couples, a third (33%) is raising a biological,
16% versus 5%, respectively.
step, or adopted child, compared to 18% of their White
39% of individuals counterparts.
in same sex
couples who have children under
age 18 in the home are nonWhite, compared to 36% of
individuals in different-sex
couples.

Figure 17

Library
Influence
Figure 16

In relation to our product, books are a resourceful use of

information for all ages. In Figure 16 (see above), in a
study surveying parents, 47% felt that mostly wellinformed by the services the public library offers,
followed by 23% of parents stating that all of information
given by libraries keep them well-informed.
In Figure 17, adolescences surveyed responded to the
question of having their local library closed and the
impact on their families and communities. Though only
29% responded as a major impact on their families, 63%
reported that libraries closing would have a major impact
on their communities. In addition, Figure 18, American
adolescences age 16+, 54% reported that books and
media were the most important services libraries could
offer. Followed by 51% reported enjoying libraries being a
safe, quiet place, 47% reported enjoying libraries having

Figure 18

Impact of Childrens Literature & Gender Roles

In an experimental test developed and recorded by

Mary L. Trepanier-Street and Jane A. Romatowski,
the question was asked whether childrens books
have a strong influence upon children and their
conception on what gender roles are and how those
roles are relevant to them. The roles were
examined through occupations as listed: pilot,
nurse, police officer, doctor, teacher, dancer,
carpenter, mechanic, secretary, cook, cashier, fire
fighter, ambulance driver and hair stylist. The
childrens responses post-test and pre-test toward
gender roles were examined as summarized in
Table I, II, and III. In the Pre-test data, children often
saw occupations as both for women and men,

For those childrens responses that selected a particular

occupation for either a man or woman alone (i.e. engineers
for men, dancers for women), the response was more or
less focused on the stereotype related to the occupation.
Despite this, the stereotypes responses were rather low in
comparison to the both men and women option, varying
with low percentages. In the post-test results, the options of
occupations for the choice of both men and women were
increased as almost 91% of children responded with this
answer. These results reflect that children during this early
childhood years have exposed to gender-stereotypic views
of society through roles and jobs, yet they are still
malleable to the effect that they are more flexible to

Figure 19
Within the A Survey of LGBT Americans presented by the Pew Research Social &
Demographic Trends, topics relating to LGBT issues and social matters are discussed.
In Figure 19, also, just 56% say they have told their mother about their sexual
orientation or gender identity, and 39% have told their father. Most who did tell a parent
say that it was difficult, but relatively few say that it damaged their relationship.
The survey finds that 12 is the median age at which lesbian, gay and bisexual adults
first felt they might be something other than heterosexual or straight. For those who say
they now know for sure that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, that
realization came at a median age of 17.
In Figure 20, over 1,000 LGBT adults were surveyed in response to discrimination in
result of their sexual or gender identity. Almost all responses were identified in the
choices given; the highest being a 59% of LGBT adults being subjected to slurs or jokes
(both within current and past years), followed by 39% being rejected by friends or family
members.
Figure 20

LGBT
Population

Figure 23
Figure 21

According to Figures 21 and 23, every 4 out 10

people identified themselves as bisexual. Gay men
are 36% of the sample, followed by lesbians (19%)
and transgender adults (5%). In Figure 22, 77% of
gay men and 71% of lesbians say most or all of the
important people in their lives know of their sexual
orientation, yet just 28% of bisexuals say the same.

Figure 22

Figure 24

Figure 25

According to Figure 24 (see above), LGBT respondents in this survey

agreed upon equal employment rights for LGBT as a top priority policy
(57%), followed by legally sanctioned same-sex marriage (53%). The
response given in Figure 24 shows the true concern of the LGBT
community as information given in Figure 26 counteracts it. In Figure 26,
the general public was asked for their opinion on same-sex marriage and
adoption of children. 51% were in favor of same-sex marriage, but only
slightly as 42% opposed it. In addition, 35% responded that they were
opposed to same-sex couples raising/adopting children in comparison to
the 21% who were favor. In Figures 25, 34% of all LGBT adults responded

Views on
Marriage &
Employment

Figure 26

Figure 27

Figure 29

Figure 28

In Figure 27, LGBT respondents were asked whether certain political parties, institutions, etc.
were LGBT friendly or unfriendly. The entertainment industry (70%), followed by the Obama
administration (63%) were ranked as the most LGBT friendly as far as acceptance and antidiscrimination. In comparison, the Republican Party (76%), followed by Professional sport
leagues (59%) and the military (47%) were ranked most LGBT unfriendly.
In Figure 29, when asked the open-ended question of how many publicly LGBT advocating
leader known, only 51% of the respondents could produce an answer. Those answers pertained
to 23% responding with President Barack Obama, followed by Ellen DeGeneres (18%). In Figure
28, 18% of LGBT adults describe themselves as very happy, compared with 30% of adults in
the general public who say the same. When it comes to evaluating the direction of the nation,

Figure 31

Figure 32

Figure 30

In relation to community engagement,

almost 90% of respondents reported that
they have participated in the LGBT specific
events and activities (see Figure 31). Over
53% of respondents stated they have
attended an LGBT pride event such as a
pride parade or gala. 39% responded that
they are a member of an LGBT organization,
followed by the 40% whom attend rallies
and marches advocating for LGBT rights.
The LGBT communities are very selective
within their socio-economic choices as 51%
of respondents stated they did not purchase
a product due to the producing company not
supporting LGBT rights (in comparison to
the 49% who do purchase products because
the companies do support LGBT). In
addition, 32% stated they donate to
politicians or political organizations due to
the fact that they support LGBT rights. In
Figures 30 and 32, the idea of social
acceptance is discussed specifically for each
major LGBT groups (gay, lesbian and
bisexuals) each set responded that there is
some social acceptance (59%), in
comparison to little to none (21%). In
addition, 92% of all respondents reported
that there are more acceptances for LGBT

Community Influence
& Social Acceptance

Figure 33

LGBT adults are heavy users of social networking sites, with 8o% of
survey respondents saying they have used a social network site, with
55% responding that they meet new LGBT friends online as well. Though
when it comes directly to revealing their sexual or gender identities, the
response was more withdraw as 56% of LGBT adults responded that they
do not express their sexual orientation or gender identity online. In
addition, 56% reported that they do not participate in discussing LGBT
issues online.
In Figure 34, (see below), religious groups have always kept a tight rein
on their views of homosexuality, more than usually disagreeing and do
not accept the LGBT community. The general public respondents further
clarified the claim as there close to none percentages for friendly religion
groups towards LGBT. 84% responded with the Muslim religion as the
most unfriendly, followed by the Mormon Church (83%), Catholic Church
(79%), Evangelical Churches (73%) and the Jewish religion (47%).

Figure 34

Among those LGBT who attend religious services

weekly or more frequently, fully two-thirds say that
homosexuality conflicts with their religion. In
addition, religious commitment is strongly related
with opposition to same-sex marriage. Societal
views on religion and the LGBT community have
always been a focal point of controversy

Pursuing Equality

Figure 36

As LGBT adults become more accepted by society, the survey discusses

different points of view about how fully the LGBT community should seek
to become integrated into broader societal culture. Half of survey
respondents (49%) stated that the best way to achieve equality is to
become a part of mainstream culture and institutions such as marriage
and raising a family. On the contrary, equal share state that LGBT adults
should be able to achieve equality while still maintaining their own
distinct culture and way of life. As acceptance is a major portion of sexual
and gender equality, integration of LGBT culture into the general societal
culture is necessary and therefore more favorable to the black or white
options of either rejecting the community as a whole or forcible

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