Odds & Trends: Nov. 1, 1990

Some Things Women Are Less Likely to Do Than Men:

-- Flip channels during a TV program (17% of women do, 22% of men)

-- End a friendship should they discover the friend is homosexual (28% of young women would, 54% of men)

-- Be in a traffic accident (63% of all reported accidents involve male drivers)

-- Receive a pension (23% of women do, 46% of men)

-- Buy junk food (in 61% of households, men choose the snacks)

Some Things Women Are More Likely to Do Than Men:

-- Earn a bachelor's or master's degree (women earn 51.9% of...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!