For example, frequency of taking part in sports or outdoor activities steadily declines with age, according to the survey. The activities older Americans pursue depend to a large extend on gender. The Medill survey suggests women are more likely to attend church. Just about half of the male respondents reported attending church at least a few times each month. But almost two-thirds of the females polled said they went to church that often.
Men seem to prefer sports.
Thirty-two percent of women respondents said they never participate in sports, while only 16 percent of men said the same. Income and education also play a large role in the extent to which one is active in the community. For example, the difference between those who did not graduate from high school and people with college degrees was very dramatic in rates of volunteerism. Six of 10 respondents who failed to complete high school said they never volunteer their time to a charitable organization. That number dropped to 27 percent for college graduates.