As the "land of milk and home-baked cookies, " Utah might be expected to have high rates of marriage and fertility, which is the case. But that the divorce rate is also higher than the national average is just one of many surprising facts documented in Utah in the 1990s. Other examples include the comparatively low participation of Utah fathers in raising their children and the lowest per-pupil expenditure for public education in the country. There are other noteworthy issues -- some significant, others whimsical. For ...
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As the "land of milk and home-baked cookies, " Utah might be expected to have high rates of marriage and fertility, which is the case. But that the divorce rate is also higher than the national average is just one of many surprising facts documented in Utah in the 1990s. Other examples include the comparatively low participation of Utah fathers in raising their children and the lowest per-pupil expenditure for public education in the country. There are other noteworthy issues -- some significant, others whimsical. For instance, Utahns drink half as much coffee as the average American yet consume twice as many marshmallows. From the profound to the humorous, this sociological resource book provides bedrock data for policy-makers and historians alike, as well as enlightening insights for general readers.
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Add this copy of Utah in the 1990s: a Demographic Perspective to cart. $48.86, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Signature Books.
