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Maternity Leave

The period during which a mother is allowed to be absent from work before and after the birth of her child.

U.S. Maternity Leave Policy

The U.S. is one of only 5 countries out of 173 that do not guarantee maternity leave.

Paid Leave for Fathers

In 65 countries, fathers are granted paid leave.

Sweden Maternity Leave

Mothers in Sweden can take 1.3 years off with about ⅔ of their usual wages.

Norway Maternity Leave

Mothers in Norway can take up to a year off at 80% of their usual wages.

Childcare Costs in the U.S.

Childcare in the U.S. costs about $12,000 per year for a family with two children.

U.S. Healthcare Ranking

The WHO rates the American health care system as ranked 37th in the world.

College Completion Rate

The U.S. ranks 25th among 29 nations in the proportion of college students completing degrees.

Blue Ideology

Values community, cooperation, and environmentalism; emphasizes taking care of each other.

Red Ideology

Values individualism, self-reliance, and self-interest; emphasizes personal responsibility.

Medicare

A national social insurance program created in 1965 to provide health care for citizens 65 and older.

Medicaid

A health program for low-income individuals and families, jointly funded by state and federal governments.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids vital to health, primarily found in green plants.

Processed Foods Expenditure

Americans spend 90% of their food budgets on processed foods.

Sugar Intake Increase

Since 1909, the percentage of calories from sugars in the American diet increased from 13% to 20%.

Gemeinschaft

A term meaning intimate community.

Industrialism

A change in the way people in societies produce what they need.

Coverage in Health Care

The U.S. health care system does not cover everybody, leading to approximately 30-50 million uninsured.

Health Care Deaths

A study finds 45,000 deaths annually linked to lack of health coverage in the U.S.

Health Expenditure % of GDP

In 2005, the U.S. spent 15.3% of GDP on health care, the highest among selected countries.