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WHO WE ARE IN 2004. www.1979reunionfever.com. raw survey results today’s presentation Do your own crosstabs!. Gender. Race. Marriage, Kids, Lifestyle. 84% Married or Engaged 81% With Kids 91% Of The Married Have Kids 65% Rate Health Excellent, 31% Good. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WHO WE ARE WHO WE ARE IN 2004IN 2004

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www.1979reunionfever.comwww.1979reunionfever.com

– raw survey resultsraw survey results– today’s presentationtoday’s presentation– Do your own crosstabs!Do your own crosstabs!

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GenderGender

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RaceRace

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Marriage, Kids, LifestyleMarriage, Kids, Lifestyle

– 84% Married or Engaged84% Married or Engaged– 81% With Kids81% With Kids– 91% Of The Married Have Kids91% Of The Married Have Kids– 65% Rate Health Excellent, 31% Good65% Rate Health Excellent, 31% Good

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Career, Work SpiritualityCareer, Work Spirituality

– 26% Protestant, 23% Jewish, 17% Catholic26% Protestant, 23% Jewish, 17% Catholic– 85% Went On To Further Education, 60% 85% Went On To Further Education, 60%

Top 3Top 3– 60% Work In Business/Medicine/Law60% Work In Business/Medicine/Law

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Money & SexMoney & Sex

– 41% 200K and Individual Income41% 200K and Individual Income– 58% 200K and HH Inc.58% 200K and HH Inc.– 94% Heterosexual94% Heterosexual– 58% Have Sex 0-5 Times/Month58% Have Sex 0-5 Times/Month

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Harvard-Radcliffe Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1979Class of 1979

Survey Report: Marriage, Kids, Survey Report: Marriage, Kids, LifestyleLifestyle

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Ever Married?Ever Married?

– 6% of Men, 14% of Women, Never 6% of Men, 14% of Women, Never MarriedMarried

– 2% of Women Engaged2% of Women Engaged– 1% of Men and Women Separated1% of Men and Women Separated– 4% of Men and Women Divorced4% of Men and Women Divorced– 3% of Men and Women Living with 3% of Men and Women Living with

PartnerPartner

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Times MarriedTimes Married

– 1 Time = 76% Women, 80% Men1 Time = 76% Women, 80% Men– 2 Times = 6% Women, 10% Men2 Times = 6% Women, 10% Men– 1 Woman, 4 or More Times1 Woman, 4 or More Times

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Does Marriage Need Term Does Marriage Need Term Limits?Limits?

5% of those favoring term 5% of those favoring term limits are divorced compared limits are divorced compared to only 4% of those not to only 4% of those not favoring term limits.favoring term limits.

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Age at First MarriageAge at First MarriageAge at First Marriage

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18-23 24-27 28-30 31-35 36-40 and over 40 plus

female

male

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Married to a Harvard Married to a Harvard ClassmateClassmate

20%

62%

9%

81%

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yes no

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Male

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Classmates for Life?Classmates for Life?

– Divorce rate is 14% for classmates Divorce rate is 14% for classmates married to non-classmatesmarried to non-classmates

– 4% for classmates married to 4% for classmates married to classmatesclassmates

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How Great is MarriageHow Great is Marriage

How Great Is Marriage

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the greatest very good OK troubled about to end no current partner

female

male

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But the trend isn’t great…But the trend isn’t great…

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Great Very Good OK Troubled Ending

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Time Spent With PartnerTime Spent With Partner

– 65% Women, 53% Men, spend less time 65% Women, 53% Men, spend less time than would likethan would like

– 34% Women, 43% Men, as much as they 34% Women, 43% Men, as much as they would likewould like

– 1% Women, 4% Men, more than they 1% Women, 4% Men, more than they would likewould like

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Cheating ScumCheating Scum“Have you ever been unfaithful…?”“Have you ever been unfaithful…?”

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82%

94%

6%

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yes no

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Out of Sight, Out of MindOut of Sight, Out of Mind

– 58% of the “faithful” spend less time 58% of the “faithful” spend less time with partners than they would like, vs. with partners than they would like, vs. 38% of faithful38% of faithful

– 11% of unfaithful spend more time with 11% of unfaithful spend more time with partners than they would like, vs. 2% for partners than they would like, vs. 2% for faithfulfaithful

– But 38% of the “unfaithful” would still But 38% of the “unfaithful” would still like to spend more time with spouselike to spend more time with spouse

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Sexual frequency…but with Sexual frequency…but with whom?whom?

Sexual Frequency - But With Whom?

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the greatest very good OK troubled about to end no current partner

103 x 93

0-5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

nonstop

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A Portrait in Clean LivingA Portrait in Clean Living

Packs Cigs/Week

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0 1 - 1 pack 1 pack - 2 packs more than 2 packs

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male

Drinks/ Week

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0 1 to 2 3 to 6 7 to 10 11 to 15 more than 16

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male

Hours of Exercise/Week

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0 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 8 8 to 10 more than 11

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Recreational Drugs / week

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Got Kids?Got Kids?

Got Kids?

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0 1 2 3 4 or more

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Want More Kids?Want More Kids?Want More Kids?

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KidsKids

– 49% Public School, 46% Private, 4% 49% Public School, 46% Private, 4% Parochial, 1% at HomeParochial, 1% at Home

– 8% of us have kids in College, plus8% of us have kids in College, plus– Additional 4% have kids at HarvardAdditional 4% have kids at Harvard– 18% Kids with ADD/ADHD/Autism18% Kids with ADD/ADHD/Autism

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How we spend our free timeHow we spend our free time

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

my children's school

children's programs (sports,scouting, etc)

social services for disadvantagedchildren

social services for disadvantagedadults

political candidates/causes

work with the arts ( theater,music, museums)

work for religious organization

science based groups

professional organizations

schools I attended

other

male

female

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If I had more time to spendIf I had more time to spend

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

my children's school

children's programs (sports,scouting, etc)

social services for disadvantagedchildren

social services for disadvantagedadults

political candidates/causes

work with the arts (theater, music,museums)

work for religious organization

science based groups

professional organizations

schools I attended

other

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FertilityFertilityHave you or your partner undergone treatment to enhance fertility or the ability to bring pregnancy to term?

How old were you when you had your first child?

My children are:

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yes, fertility drugs

yes, IVF

yes, surrogate

yes, sperm donation

yes, artificialinsemination

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

under 26

26-29

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35 to 40

40 plus

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

my biological children

stepchildren

adopted

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If we could do it all again…If we could do it all again…would we, could we?would we, could we?

– Of those without kids, 25% would repeat Of those without kids, 25% would repeat that choice, 31% would have kids, 44% that choice, 31% would have kids, 44% unsureunsure

– Of those with 1 kid, 57% would have Of those with 1 kid, 57% would have more, 29% have earliermore, 29% have earlier

– Of those with 2 kids, 24% would have Of those with 2 kids, 24% would have moremore

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Children are Life Changing…Children are Life Changing…

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For the better Mostly for the better Not at all

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……but they don’t change but they don’t change themslevesthemsleves

For child care….

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

so fulfilled I don't want towork outside the home

delighted, but I look forwardto working outside the home

frustrated and can't wait towork outside the home

I don't stay at home with mychild/ren

I stay at home but also workpart-time

I’m at home and…

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

I'm at home

partner at home

relatives provide care

paid caretaker inhome

family daycareoutside of home

daycare center

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Kids and relationshipsKids and relationships

Kids affected relationship… After kids, we had sex…

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

not at all

caused temporaryproblems

brought us closertogether

drove a wedgebetween us

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

more frequently

as often as before

less frequently

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PrioritiesPriorities

Priorities

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career family personal (e. g., learning to fly a plane)

female

male

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Satisfied with balance between career, Satisfied with balance between career, family, friends, community and self?family, friends, community and self?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

I'm serene

I'm content for now

I'm somewhattroubled

I'm quite concerned

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Looking back on H-R…Looking back on H-R…

Looking Back on HR

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with pride with fondness with gratitude as just anotherhurdle cleared

with regret with anger

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male

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How Happy is Happy?How Happy is Happy?

What has been the happiest period of your

life?

Now, I am:

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childhood

secondary school

college

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present

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very happy

happy

OK

unhappy

miserable

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StressStressStress

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very high high average low what, me worry?

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male

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Stress Over TimeStress Over Time

0%

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60%

1994 1999 2004

very high

high

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SOSSOS

– 72% of Women sought psych. counsel72% of Women sought psych. counsel– 49% of Men sought psych. counsel49% of Men sought psych. counsel

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Don’t worry, get happyDon’t worry, get happy

– 18% of Women have been treated for 18% of Women have been treated for depression with drugs, plus 20% depression with drugs, plus 20% currently (38% in total)currently (38% in total)

– 9% of Men have been treated for 9% of Men have been treated for depression with drugs, plus 8% currently depression with drugs, plus 8% currently (17% in total)(17% in total)

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Can Money Buy…Can Money Buy…Can Money buy...

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$15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

V Hap & Hap

OK

Unhappy

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Happiness & Marital StatusHappiness & Marital Status

Happy & Marital Status

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never married engaged married separated divorced living withsomeone

V hap & hap

OK

Unhappy

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Cosmetic Surgery…we know Cosmetic Surgery…we know you’re out thereyou’re out there

– 1% of Women: breasts, face, liposuction, 1% of Women: breasts, face, liposuction, collagencollagen

– 3% of Women: nose3% of Women: nose– 4% of Women: botox4% of Women: botox– 5% of Women: eyes5% of Women: eyes– 1% of Men: eyes, face, liposuction, 1% of Men: eyes, face, liposuction,

botoxbotox

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The Future Looks…The Future Looks…The Future Looks...

0%

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very bright good uncertain dim grim

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male

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Harvard-Radcliffe Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1979Class of 1979

Survey Report: Career, Work, Survey Report: Career, Work, SpiritualitySpirituality

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Impact of H-R on CareerImpact of H-R on Career

2/3 of class credits H-R with radically 2/3 of class credits H-R with radically changing the course of their careerschanging the course of their careers

– 9% opportunities I never dreamed of9% opportunities I never dreamed of– 55% significant effect on my career55% significant effect on my career– 33% incidental effect on my career33% incidental effect on my career– 3% no effect3% no effect

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But are our work colleagues But are our work colleagues interesting?interesting?

Only 1 out of 5 found career Only 1 out of 5 found career colleagues the most stimulating peer colleagues the most stimulating peer groupgroup

– 22% met most stimulating group in 22% met most stimulating group in careercareer

– 58% met them at H-R58% met them at H-R– 3% met them at secondary school3% met them at secondary school– 12% met them in grad school, other12% met them in grad school, other

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What are we doing: we workWhat are we doing: we work

We worked hard to get into H-R and We worked hard to get into H-R and we haven’t stopped working sincewe haven’t stopped working since

– Paid work outside: men 87%/women Paid work outside: men 87%/women 70%70%

– Paid work at home: men 8%/women Paid work at home: men 8%/women 14%14%

– Unpaid work: men 5%/women 16% Unpaid work: men 5%/women 16%

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We work long hoursWe work long hours

¾ of our class works more than 40 ¾ of our class works more than 40 hrs/wkhrs/wk

– 15% work >60 hrs/wk15% work >60 hrs/wk– 31% work 51-60 hrs/wk31% work 51-60 hrs/wk– 26% work 41-50 hrs/wk26% work 41-50 hrs/wk– 12% work 35-40 hrs/wk12% work 35-40 hrs/wk– 16% work <34 hours/wk16% work <34 hours/wk

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Long hours v. balanceLong hours v. balance

Despite our long work hours, ¾ of us Despite our long work hours, ¾ of us sees ourselves as living balanced sees ourselves as living balanced liveslives

– I’m serene with my balance: 19%I’m serene with my balance: 19%– I’m content with my balance: 52%I’m content with my balance: 52%– I’m somewhat troubled: 24%I’m somewhat troubled: 24%– I’m quite concerned: 5%I’m quite concerned: 5%

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Long hours v. prioritiesLong hours v. priorities

Despite all that work, we don’t see our Despite all that work, we don’t see our careers as our prioritiescareers as our priorities

– #1 Priority for those with kids: #1 Priority for those with kids: family 83%/career 13%/personal 4%family 83%/career 13%/personal 4%– #1 Priority for those with no kids:#1 Priority for those with no kids: career 38%/personal 33%/family 29%career 38%/personal 33%/family 29%

– Note: average number of kids/family = Note: average number of kids/family = 2.32.3

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If not working for pay, why If not working for pay, why not?not?

Not surprisingly, half of those not Not surprisingly, half of those not working for pay are taking care of working for pay are taking care of familiesfamilies

– 50% care for family 50% care for family – 32% are switching jobs/careers/studying32% are switching jobs/careers/studying– 13% don’t need the money13% don’t need the money– 4% poor health4% poor health

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Who’s Working WhereWho’s Working WhereWorking by Gender

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paid and outside thehome

paid w /in-homebased business

unpaid and outsidethe home

unpaid inside thehome

I don't w ork l am currentlyunemployed

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We like big institutionsWe like big institutions

Half the class landed jobs in big Half the class landed jobs in big organizationsorganizations

– 48% work with firms of >100 employees48% work with firms of >100 employees– 25% work with firms of 10-100 25% work with firms of 10-100

employeesemployees– 24% are self-employed24% are self-employed

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We don’t like changeWe don’t like change

We are allergic to change and failureWe are allergic to change and failure

– 2/3 have never been laid off or fired2/3 have never been laid off or fired– half have never changed their careershalf have never changed their careers– 2/3 have been with their current 2/3 have been with their current

employer for more than 6 yearsemployer for more than 6 years– 40% have been with their current 40% have been with their current

employer for more than 10 yearsemployer for more than 10 years

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Destination: the professionsDestination: the professions

2/3 of class is in business/law/medicine2/3 of class is in business/law/medicine

– 26% business26% business– 17% medicine17% medicine– 16% law16% law– 5% college+ teaching5% college+ teaching– 4% journalism/communication4% journalism/communication– 3% or less: architecture, research, 3% or less: architecture, research,

politics, farming, arts, religion, politics, farming, arts, religion, government, at homegovernment, at home

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Destination: big citiesDestination: big cities

2/3 of class chose jobs in urban areas2/3 of class chose jobs in urban areas

– Urban: men 67%/women 68%Urban: men 67%/women 68%– Suburban: men 27%/women 19%Suburban: men 27%/women 19%– Rural: men 6%/women 13%Rural: men 6%/women 13%

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Destination: satisfactionDestination: satisfaction

2/3 of class is happy or more with 2/3 of class is happy or more with career decisionscareer decisions

– 30% very happy30% very happy– 38% happy38% happy– 21% satisfied21% satisfied– 11% unhappy11% unhappy

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Satisfaction was our goalSatisfaction was our goal

Here is why we chose our careersHere is why we chose our careers

– 42% for personal fulfillment42% for personal fulfillment– 33% to help others/contribute to society33% to help others/contribute to society– 13% for the money13% for the money– 10% for personal freedom/flexibility10% for personal freedom/flexibility– 3% drifting/confused3% drifting/confused

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Let talk raw numbersLet talk raw numbers

Here are our household incomesHere are our household incomes

– 29% have household income <$150,00029% have household income <$150,000– 43% have household income between 43% have household income between

$150,000-$400,000$150,000-$400,000- 28% have household income over 28% have household income over

$400,000$400,000

18% between $400-999K, 10% $1+ 18% between $400-999K, 10% $1+ MilMil

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The millionaires The millionaires

48 classmates with $1+ million/year 48 classmates with $1+ million/year annual income responded to the survey annual income responded to the survey

– 80% think they are fairly paid or underpaid80% think they are fairly paid or underpaid– 65% think their future is very bright versus 65% think their future is very bright versus

35% for the rest of the class35% for the rest of the class– ¾ picked their work for personal fulfillment ¾ picked their work for personal fulfillment

or to contribute to society; only 20% say or to contribute to society; only 20% say their picked their work for the moneytheir picked their work for the money

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Making it or marrying it?Making it or marrying it?

35 classmates have individual incomes 35 classmates have individual incomes of $1+ million/year: 34 men, 1 womanof $1+ million/year: 34 men, 1 woman

48 classmates have HH incomes of $1+ 48 classmates have HH incomes of $1+ million/year: 37 men, 11 womenmillion/year: 37 men, 11 women

So,So,– 11% of men in survey earn $1+ mil/year11% of men in survey earn $1+ mil/year– <1% of women earn $1+ mil/year<1% of women earn $1+ mil/year– 12% of men have HH inc of $1+ mil/year12% of men have HH inc of $1+ mil/year– 8% of women have HH inc of $1+ mil/year8% of women have HH inc of $1+ mil/year

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How we got where we areHow we got where we are

The same qualities which got us into The same qualities which got us into H-R have been our career foundationH-R have been our career foundation

– 46% succeeded through hard work46% succeeded through hard work– 32% succeeded through intelligence32% succeeded through intelligence– 18% succeeded through ability to get 18% succeeded through ability to get

alongalong– 4% succeeded through luck4% succeeded through luck

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So have we aced our So have we aced our careers?careers?

We grade ourselves harder than We grade ourselves harder than professors graded us; only 1/3 of the professors graded us; only 1/3 of the class has done more than it expectedclass has done more than it expected

– 8% succeeded beyond my wildest dream8% succeeded beyond my wildest dream– 24% have done better than expected24% have done better than expected– 32% are at about where we expected to 32% are at about where we expected to

bebe– 21% have 21% have notnot attained their expectations attained their expectations– 15% never looked that far ahead15% never looked that far ahead

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Harvard-Radcliffe Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1979Class of 1979

Survey Report: SpiritualitySurvey Report: Spirituality

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Spirituality by the numbersSpirituality by the numbers

Our class is quite diverse spiritualityOur class is quite diverse spirituality

– 27% Protestant27% Protestant– 22% Jewish22% Jewish– 16% Catholic16% Catholic– 16% Agnostic/9% Atheist16% Agnostic/9% Atheist– 10% Buddhist, E. Orthodox, Moslem,10% Buddhist, E. Orthodox, Moslem,

New Age, other New Age, other

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Career choice v. religionCareer choice v. religion

““My son the Jewish doctor” for our My son the Jewish doctor” for our class is “my son the Jewish lawyer”class is “my son the Jewish lawyer”

Jewish Catholic Protest’t Jewish Catholic Protest’t Agnostic/Agnostic/

Atheist Atheist – PhD 15% 2% 6% 16%PhD 15% 2% 6% 16%– JD 25% 17% 19% 16%JD 25% 17% 19% 16%– MBA 15% 31% 29% 15%MBA 15% 31% 29% 15%– MD 13% 17% 19% 22%MD 13% 17% 19% 22%

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We join, but don’t go (see We join, but don’t go (see career)career)

2/3 of us has affiliated with big 2/3 of us has affiliated with big religious organizations, but our religious organizations, but our attendance is spottyattendance is spotty

– Half said everyone in the household is Half said everyone in the household is formally affiliated with a place of worshipformally affiliated with a place of worship

– Another 26% said one partner is affiliatedAnother 26% said one partner is affiliated– But, ¾ never or only occasionally attends But, ¾ never or only occasionally attends

a house of worshipa house of worship

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How we see our spiritual How we see our spiritual selvesselves

¼ of the class sees itself as religious ¼ of the class sees itself as religious

– 8% very religious8% very religious– 16% religious16% religious– 33% somewhat religious33% somewhat religious– 31% not religious31% not religious– 12% spiritual but not religious12% spiritual but not religious

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If it’s not broken, don’t fix itIf it’s not broken, don’t fix it

We’ve stuck with the religious We’ve stuck with the religious choices we made before or during choices we made before or during collegecollege

– 84% have not changed religions since 84% have not changed religions since collegecollege

– 80% are teaching their children one or 80% are teaching their children one or both parents’ religious beliefsboth parents’ religious beliefs

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God and HarvardGod and Harvard

2/3 of us believes in God or Higher 2/3 of us believes in God or Higher PowerPower

– 30% believe in God with no doubts30% believe in God with no doubts– 23% believe in God with some doubts23% believe in God with some doubts– 15% believe in a Higher Power15% believe in a Higher Power– 18% don’t believe at all18% don’t believe at all– 14% aren’t sure14% aren’t sure

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Talking with GodTalking with God

Although 68% believe in God or Although 68% believe in God or Higher Power, only 18% talk to Higher Power, only 18% talk to Him/Her/Whoever on a regular basisHim/Her/Whoever on a regular basis

– 18% pray daily18% pray daily– 39% pray occasionally39% pray occasionally– 2% pray at meals2% pray at meals– 41% don’t pray41% don’t pray

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Harvard-Radcliffe Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1979Class of 1979

Survey Report: Money & SexSurvey Report: Money & Sex

((not necessarily in that ordernot necessarily in that order))

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Annual Personal IncomeAnnual Personal Income

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29-999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

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How many times per month do you How many times per month do you have sex?have sex?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-25 nonstop

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Sex Frequency By Income Sex Frequency By Income Sex Frequency by Income

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

0 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15

16 to 25

nonstop

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Income by GenderIncome by GenderIncome by Gender

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

female

male

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Income By DegreeIncome By Degree

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

Income by Degree

Joint degrees

M.B.A.

M.D.

J.D.

Ph. D.

M.A./M.S.

A.B.

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Income By Times FiredIncome By Times Fired

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1million

and over

Income by Times Fired

three or more times

twice

once

no

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Income By CareerIncome By Career

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$15,000-29,999

$60,000-74,999

$100,000-

149,999

$200,000-

399,999

$1million

andover

Income by Career

Other

Unemployed

Film, Photography, Video

Journalism,CommunicationsEducation

Homemaking, Childrearing

Social Svs, Psychology

Government

Religion

Fine Arts, Music, Drama

Politics

Farming

Police, Military

Crafts

Research & Development

Other teaching

Health

College Teaching/Admin

Medicine

Business

Library, Museum

Blue Collar

Law

Architecture, Planning

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How Often Do You Compromise Your How Often Do You Compromise Your EthicsEthics

How often do you compromise your ethics

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

never

rarely

often

very often

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Success Self-Rating By IncomeSuccess Self-Rating By Income

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

Success Self Rating by Income

never looked that far ahead

less than expected

about what I expected

better than expected

beyond my wildest dreams

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Stress By IncomeStress By Income

Stress by Income

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1million

and over

very high

high

average

low

what, me worry?

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Sought Pysch Counsel by IncomeSought Pysch Counsel by Income

Sought Psych Counsel by Income

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

yes

no

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Happiness By IncomeHappiness By Income

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

Happiness by Income

miserable

unhappy

OK

happy

very happy

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Happiness By Income - GenderHappiness By Income - Gender

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$15,000-29,999

$60,000-74,999

$100,000-

149,999

$200,000-

399,999

$1million

and over

Happiness - Income - Female

miserable

unhappy

OK

happy

very happy

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$15,000-29,999

$60,000-74,999

$100,000-

149,999

$200,000-

399,999

$1million

and over

Happiness - Income - Male

miserable

unhappy

OK

happy

very happy

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Standard of Living Compared to Standard of Living Compared to ParentsParents

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

$0-14,999 $15,000-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-399,999

$400,000-999,999

$1 millionand over

Standard of Living Compared to Parents

worse

same

better

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Sexual Orientation by Sexual Orientation by GenderGender

2%

95%

3%2%

93%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

bisexual heterosexual homosexual

female

male

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Sex Frequency By GenderSex Frequency By Gender

Sex Frequency By Gender

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 25 nonstop

female

male

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Happiness By Sex FrequencyHappiness By Sex Frequency

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

0-5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 25 nonstop

Happiness by Sex Frequency

miserable

unhappy

OK

happy

very happy

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Happiness By Sex Frequency - GenderHappiness By Sex Frequency - Gender

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 25 nonstop

Happy By Sex Freq. - Women

miserable

unhappy

OK

happy

very happy

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 25 nonstop

Happiness by Sex Freq. - Men

miserable

unhappy

OK

happy

very happy

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Sex Frequency By Marital StatusSex Frequency By Marital Status

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

never married engaged married separated divorced living withsomeone

Sex Freq. by Marital Status

nonstop

16 to 25

11 to 15

6 to 10

0-5

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Kid’s Effect On Sex Life By GenderKid’s Effect On Sex Life By Gender

Kids Effect on Sex Life, by Gender

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

more frequently as often as before less frequently

female

male

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Sex Frequency – Classmate as SpouseSex Frequency – Classmate as Spouse

Sex Freq Classmate as Spouse

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0-5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 25 nonstop

classmate

nonclassmate

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Sex and StressSex and Stress

Sex & Stress

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

0-5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16-25 nonstop

very high

high

average

low

what, me worry?

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Sex Frequency & ViagraSex Frequency & Viagra

Sex & Viagra

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

0-5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16-25 nonstop

yes

no

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Sex Satisfaction By Viagra UseSex Satisfaction By Viagra Use

Viagra & Sex Satisfaction

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

great good OK disappointing lousy

yes

no

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Age When First Had SexAge When First Had Sex

First Had Sex...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

before college in college after college on my wedding night still waiting

female

male

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Number of Sexual PartnersNumber of Sexual Partners

# of Sexual Partners

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

0 1 2 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21-30 31-50 51-100 over 100

female

male

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Rating of Sexual Satisfaction By Rating of Sexual Satisfaction By GenderGender

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

great good OK disappointing lousy

female

male

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Sex Drive and AgeSex Drive and Age

As I get older, need for sex is...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

waning the same increasing

female

male

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Do Bush Fans Have More SexDo Bush Fans Have More Sex

Do Bush Fans have more sex?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0-5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 25 nonstop

Bush

Gore

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Threats To U.S. SecurityThreats To U.S. Security

Threats to US Security

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Domestic Poverty Int'l Competitiveness Terrorism

1994

1999

2004

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911 Effect By Location911 Effect By Location

911 Effect by Location

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

urban suburban small town rural

General

Personal

None

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911 Effect By Gender911 Effect By Gender

911 Effect by Gender

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

become moreinvolvedpolitically

becomeactive in the

military

become moreactive

spiritually

become lessinvolvedpolitically

become lessactive in the

militarily

become lessactive

spiritually

change myjob

make nochanges

female

male

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Survey Report: PoliticsSurvey Report: Politics

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Political AffiliationPolitical Affiliation

Political Affiliation

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Democrat Republican Independent other not registered

female

male

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Voted for in 2000Voted for in 2000

Voted for in 2000

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Democrat Republican Independent other

Bush

Gore

Nader

other

didn't vote

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Rating For BushRating For Bush

Rating Bush

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Democrat Republican Independent other not registered

excellent

very good

neutral

unsatisfactory

a failure

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Country Better Now vs. 5 Years AgoCountry Better Now vs. 5 Years Ago

Country Better Now vs. 5 Years Ago

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Democrat Republican Independent other not registered

yes

no

still the same

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Country Now vs. 1979Country Now vs. 1979

Country Now vs. 1979

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Democrat Republican Independent other not registered

yes

no

still the same

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Will Vote For…..Will Vote For…..

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Bush Democraticnominee, no matter

who

Democraticnominee, but only

if Kerry

Democraticnominee, but only

if Edwards

Democraticnominee, but only

if Dean

third partycandidate

female

male

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Changed Party Affiliation Since 1979Changed Party Affiliation Since 1979

Changed Party Affiliation since '79

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Democrat Republican Independent

yes

no