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As a boomer, I’m shocked by gen Z’s attitude towards women – something has gone very wrong | Joan Smith
New research suggests older people have more progressive views on women’s rights than younger generations. This direction of travel is deeply concerning
It is usually assumed that young people are more liberal than older generations. Not according to startling new research carried out in 29 countries, including the UK, that suggests that almost a third of gen Z men believe that a wife should always obey her husband. A similar number say a husband should have the final say on important decisions.
Although those stats are for a 29-country average, it seems to reflect worries about a masculinity crisis among young men in the UK. What century are we living in? It could be a snapshot from the 1970s, but the figures are from a survey published this week by Ipsos and the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. But even five decades ago, men in the UK who expressed such views could expect to be laughed at. They were swimming against the tide, as legislation was passed outlawing sex discrimination and creating a (theoretical) right to equal pay.
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Social media plays 'huge role' in promoting traditional gender views, say experts
Gen Z men are more likely than their Baby Boomer counterparts to believe wives should "obey" their husbands, a global study by Ipsos and King's College London suggests.
The study, which surveyed 23,000 people worldwide, shows that as many as 31% of men in their teens and twenties believed "a wife should always obey her husband", while 13% of older men aged 60 and over agreed with the same statement.
People from 29 countries took part, with the UK generally having more progressive views overall than the average of countries in the study.
In interviews with BBC News, the study's co-author says social media has played a "huge role" in changing attitudes worldwide, while a UK-based women's rights group says the statistics show we are "going in the wrong direction".
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