Politics

In 2022, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Nigeria had the highest overall levels of restrictions on religion, among the 25 most populous countries. The post 4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

In 2022, global median scores on the Center’s Government Restrictions and Social Hostilities Indexes mirrored 2021. But some regions saw change since 2021. The post 3. Median scores for government restrictions and social hostilities stay the same in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

In 2022, governments and/or social actors harassed religious groups in 192 countries and territories out of the 198 analyzed – two more than 2021. The post 2. Number of countries where religious groups were harassed reached new peak level in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Of the 198 places analyzed, 24 scored “very high” in our measure of government restrictions, up from 19 in 2021. For social hostilities, “very high” score totals were unchanged. The post 1. Number of countries with ‘very high’ government restrictions increases in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Long-term analysis of 198 countries and territories shows government restrictions on religion and social hostilities toward religious groups go hand in hand. The post Government Restrictions on Religion Stayed at Peak Levels Globally in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center.

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How Latinos describe machismo is linked to their views on whether it is a good or bad thing and whether they say they behave in a way that is consistent with it. In general, Hispanics who have a negative perception of machismo are less likely to say they act in a way they consider consistent…

Descriptions of machismo differ among Hispanics by language dominance, nativity and immigrant generation, and whether their partner is also Hispanic. The post 2. How different groups of U.S. Hispanics describe ‘machismo’ appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Majorities of Latinos across most demographic subgroups are familiar with the term, but an open-ended question finds it can mean many things. The post 1. U.S. Latinos’ awareness of ‘machismo’ and how they describe it appeared first on Pew Research Center.

A large majority of Latino adults have heard of machismo. And among those who have heard of it, 73% say machismo among Latinos is a bad thing. The post What U.S. Latinos Say About ‘Machismo’ appeared first on Pew Research Center.