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Are Women Becoming Unhappier?

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Over recent decades, women have been becoming unhappier while men’s happiness has increased. That’s according to data from the General Social Survey which has tracked Americans’ moods since 1972. What are the possible causes?

Guests:

Christine Carter, executive director of the Greater Good Science Center and author of "Raising Happiness"

Betsey Stevenson, assistant professor of business and public policy at the Wharton School of Business

Ruth Rosen, professor of history at UC Berkeley and former columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle and The Los Angeles Times

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