Fact check: Have women proggesed being happier from the 1960s from the feminist movements and is a phenomenon only limited to the U.S

1. Summary of the results

The original statement claims that women have progressed in terms of happiness since the 1960s feminist movements and that this phenomenon is limited to the U.S. However, the analyses provided do not support this claim. Most sources suggest that women's happiness has actually declined since the 1960s, with some studies indicating that women's subjective well-being has decreased both absolutely and relative to men in the United States and other industrialized countries ^[1]. Other sources critique studies that show women have become less happy since the 1970s, arguing that the methodology is weak, but still indicating a decline rather than an increase in happiness ^[2]. Some analyses also highlight that married mothers are the happiest group of women, with 75% reporting they are at least 'pretty happy' and 20% saying they are 'very happy' ^[3]. Additionally, women's satisfaction with their position in society has remained steady, but they are less satisfied with their financial and personal security ^[4]. The impact of digital media on happiness is also a factor, with increased time spent on digital media displacing time spent on face-to-face social interaction, sleep, and other activities linked to happiness ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key missing context is the definition of happiness and how it is measured across different studies. Some sources suggest that women report higher levels of life satisfaction but worse mental health outcomes, which could imply that women have not progressed in terms of happiness since the 1960s ^[6]. Other sources indicate that single women are happier than single men, which could imply that women are progressing in terms of happiness, but it does not specifically address the impact of feminist movements or compare happiness levels over time ^[7]. Alternative viewpoints also include the role of marriage and motherhood in women's happiness, with some studies suggesting that married mothers are the happiest group of women ^[3], while others argue that marriage and motherhood do not necessarily lead to greater happiness ^[8]. Furthermore, the global perspective is lacking, as most sources focus on the U.S., while one source suggests that the trend of declining female happiness is not limited to the U.S. ^[1].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misinformed or biased as it claims that women have progressed in terms of happiness since the 1960s feminist movements, which is not supported by most of the analyses provided ^{[9] [2] [1]}. This statement may benefit those who want to downplay the ongoing struggles of women, such as the gender pay gap, lack of representation in leadership positions, and unequal distribution of household responsibilities. On the other hand, it may harm those who are working towards gender equality by creating a false narrative that women have already achieved happiness and equality. The statement's limitation to the U.S. may also ignore the experiences of women in other countries, where the impact of feminist movements and women's happiness may be different ^[1]. Overall, the original statement lacks nuance and evidence, and may be influenced by a biased or simplistic view of women's happiness and the impact of feminist movements ^{[9] [2] [1]}.