The first generation to grow up entirely online may seem confusing to older adults. They dress like they're from the 2000s, quietly want to quit their jobs, and are “fully woke.” At least, that's how the cliché goes. But new research shows that's not necessarily the case.
Rather, Gen Z is unique in that it is highly divided, especially on issues of gender. Research suggests that compared to baby boomers, girls and young women are more likely to be “very progressive,” while young men and boys are more likely to be negative about feminism. I am.
Daniel GuinnessHe, who runs equality workshops for young people and boys in schools, universities and workplaces, says this generation's thinking can be complex. While many of the young men and boys he speaks to are passionate about promoting equality and supporting the women and girls they know, a small group feels marginalized and disenfranchised by conversations around feminism. ing.
he says hannah moore Influencers like Andrew Tate explain why the mix of economic issues, the pandemic, increasingly online lives, and public conversations around feminist causes are causing anxiety in young men. Those who have the problem are offering a seemingly simple solution.
AEON Gamble, The author, who runs feminist magazine Polyester, explains why young women and girls in Generation Z, by contrast, seem to be more committed to feminist ideas, with 68% being more female than male. answered that it is more difficult. She investigates how the online world in which young people spend so much of their time contributes to this rift.
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