Conrad Hackett
Senior Demographer & Associate Director of Research at
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Event Invitation: What Americans Know About Religion and Why It Matters • The Foundation for Religious Literacy
The Foundation for Religious Literacy 23h 1 tweets
Pew Research Center invites you to join an interactive presentation and discussion of findings from the Center’s 2019 religious knowledge survey on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Pew Research Center 1615 L Street NW, Suite 800...
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Conrad Hackett Act now - seats available for launch of new report on what Americans know (and don’t know) about religion. Featuring , , & . Wed, July 24 5-8pm At HQ in downtown DC. Reserve your spot: 23h
Religion and ethnic relations.
IntegrationHub - Integration Hub 9d 2 tweets
In our second episode, Conrad Hackett of Pew Research Centre and Eric Kauffman talk Europe, Islam, religiosity and religious demographics. What does Islam’s future look like in Europe and the world? How will our populations change in their religious...
5 facts about religion in Canada
Pew Research Center 16d 5 tweets
A declining share of Canadians identify as Christians. Most Canadians say religion’s influence in public life is waning in their country.
Conrad Hackett 29% of Canadian adults are religious "nones" 15d
Do Some Countries Discriminate More than Others? Evidence from 97 Field Experiments of Racial Discrimination in Hiring | Sociological Science
Sociologicalscience.com 30d 10 tweets
Lincoln Quillian, Anthony Heath, Devah Pager, Arnfinn H. Midtbøen, Fenella Fleischmann, Ole Hexel Sociological Science, June 17, 2019 10.15195/v6.a18 Abstract Comparing levels of discrimination across countries can provide a window into large-scale...
How Religious Composition Around the World Differs between Younger and Older Populations - Conrad Hackett, 2019
SAGE Journals 17d 2 tweets
This graphic shows differences in the religious composition of people around the world by age group. Religious change caused by demographic processes is more th...
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Conrad Hackett NEW: How the religious identities of younger & older people differ Muslims make up 28% of those age <40 worldwide vs. 17% of those 40+ Open access Socius article: 17d
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Conrad Hackett Without waiting for a distant future, we can see the impact of demography on religions by comparing the religious composition of younger and older populations 17d
Document Viewer : NPR
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Civic honesty around the globe
Science 27d 32 tweets
Civic honesty is essential to social capital and economic development, but is often in conflict with material self-interest. We examine the trade-off between honesty and self-interest using field experiments in 355 cities spanning 40 countries...
4. The public’s level of comfort talking politics and Trump
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press 28d 4 tweets
Americans are much more cautious about talking politics with others than discussing a range of other subjects, including the weather and sports. Comfort
Canada now leads the world in refugee resettlement, surpassing the U.S.
Pew Research Center 28d 10 tweets
Canada resettled 28,000 refugees in 2018, similar to its 2017 total. Meanwhile, the U.S. resettled 23,000, down from the previous year.
During Trump visit, UK legislators tweeted critically of potential trade deal with U.S.
Pew Research Center 27d 1 tweets
United Kingdom legislators in the House of Lords and House of Commons tweeted more critical content of Trump’s recent visit to the nation.
U.S. women near milestone in the college-educated labor force
Pew Research Center 27d 6 tweets
This year will likely be the first year in which women are a majority of the U.S. college-educated labor force.
6. The challenge of knowing what’s offensive
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press 28d 3 tweets
Majorities of the public say there is not agreement in the country over what is considered sexist (65%) or racist (61%) language; and about half (48%) say
Conrad Hackett 82% of Republicans say too many people are easily offended over the language others use 56% of Democrats say people need to be more careful about the language they use 28d
Public Highly Critical of State of Political Discourse in the U.S.
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press 28d 12 tweets
The public renders a harsh judgment on the state of political discourse in this country. And for many Americans, their own conversations about politics
Turning Ghosts into Ancestors in Contemporary Urban China
Bulletin.hds.harvard.edu 41d 2 tweets
Making sense of Chinese religious life requires a new logic. Anna Sun
Conrad Hackett Fascinating essay by ⁦⁩ on ritual practices & the ritual calendar in China. I wonder - in global analysis, how should we categorize people who do “religious” things but do not overtly identify with a religion? 29d
Most Americans say the legacy of slavery still affects black people in the U.S. today
Pew Research Center 30d 5 tweets
Black adults are particularly likely to say slavery continues to have an impact: More than eight-in-ten say this is the case.
World population growth is expected to nearly stop by 2100
Pew Research Center 30d 24 tweets
For the first time in modern history, the world’s population is expected to virtually stop growing by the end of this century.
Conrad Hackett Africa's population is expected to more than triple in size from 1.3 billion in 2020 to 4.3 billion in 2100 30d
Why are Singapore’s official population statistics different from those released by international organisations?
Gov.sg 30d 1 tweets
We are not the only country where there are such discrepancies.
Conrad Hackett Nice explainer today from Singapore's government about why their official stats differ from those released by international organizations. One key issue: Some government statistics count only people who have citizenship/legal permanent resident status. 30d
How Gen Z'ers Are Remaking Religion to Suit Their Values
Pacific Standard 34d 1 tweets
Many are no longer passing on the old sacred teachings, but they are imparting a new one: that everyone has not just a right but a duty to choose their own worldview.
Conrad Hackett Among today's younger adults, says, "Many are no longer passing on the old sacred teachings, but they are imparting a new one: That everyone has not just a right but a duty to choose their own worldview." 34d
How religious change is shaping society
Eventbrite 34d 3 tweets
Demography is changing the religious landscape in Europe and in Britain. But how are these changes likely to play out, and what could they mean for social integration? Drawing on his work at Pew Research Center, Conrad Hackett will reveal the state...
Graphic Truth: The Growing Ebola Threat
GZERO Media 36d 4 tweets
Shortages of new vaccines and attacks on aid workers are among the factors that have hampered health authorities' efforts to fight a new and deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This latest outbreak is the second-worst ever,...