It is commonly thought that the young people of generation Z living in the West were born and raised into a progressive egalitarian reality, which generally believes in equal rights and the advancement of women's status.
However, according to a survey published today (Thursday) in the British 'Guardian' newspaper, it appears that young people aged 16-29 hold surprising opinions regarding gender relations.
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For example, 16% of young people aged 16-29 believe that feminism has caused more harm than good.
For comparison, only 13% of the 'Baby Boom' generation aged between 60-78 believe that feminism has done more harm than good.
In addition, one in four young men aged 16-29 think it is more difficult to be a man than to be a woman.
The survey, conducted on behalf of the Policy Institute of King's College London, and the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, revealed that one in five young British people view in a positive light the character of Andrew Tate, an American-British network anchor, a former kickboxing fighter, who is known for his statements against women and is even in custody home after being arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and running a criminal organization for the sexual exploitation of women.
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Prof. Rosie Campbell, director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College, told The Guardian that the increasing use of Generation Z on social networks, while relying on social networks as a reliable source of information, is a major reason for the younger generation's perceptual change.
The poll's editors emphasized that the majority of young British men and women still think that today it is more difficult to be a woman than a man, and that feminism has contributed to humanity much more than harmed it, but they express concern about the situation: "There is a consistent minority of between a fifth and a third who hold the opposite opinion. to have social consequences and create future controversies," said Prof. Bobby Duffy, director of policy at the institute.
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