Fact: Society

18–20: Ages when Americans are most happy.86–90: Ages when Americans are least happy.
—Gallup.com
The least happy group of Americans are aged 86–90 yrs. With 69 percent happiness. The happiest adult Americans are those aged 18–20, with a score of 79 percent.
—Gallup.com
In 2009, there were 10.5 million female college students versus 7.9 million males.
–National Center for Education Statistics, 2009 projections
Studies from Catalyst, Columbia University, McKinsey, and Goldman Sachs have examined the relationship between corporate financial performance and women in leadership roles. Their undisputed conclusion is that having more women at the top improves financial performance.
Studies from Catalyst, Columbia University, McKinsey, and Goldman Sachs
The United States currently ranks 71st in the world for women’s political participation.
–The Inter-Parliamentary Union
96 million girls aged 15 to 24 in developing countries cannot read or write — nearly twice the number of illiterate males.
–Ernst & Young
58 percent of Americans reported a lot of happiness and enjoyment without a lot of stress or worry on a typical Saturday or Sunday compared to 46 percent on a typical Monday.
—Gallup.com
In 2007, American women working full time earned 22 percent less than men working full time.
–US Census Bureau
Americans with 1 or more children in their household also report lower levels of happiness, and those with 6 children or more experienced a much higher level of stress.
—Gallup.com
Americans with an annual income of $36,000 or more per year are more likely to experience happiness than those making $35,999 per year or less.
—Gallup.com