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Are Young Men Becoming More Sexist?

Jun 25, 2024

Dr. Alice Evans from Stanford University discusses why young men are turning away from egalitarianism. Topics include attitudes towards gender equality, impact of social media on prejudices, changes in dating norms, and societal influences on gender dynamics in Qatar, Indonesia, and South Korea.

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Alice Evans

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Young men may be leaning towards conservative ideologies, potentially forming a new gender gap.

Benevolent and hostile sexism distinctions suggest men's resentment toward gender equality progress.

Societal shifts in countries like South Korea and Indonesia highlight the impact of cultural and ideological factors on gender dynamics.

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Understanding the Impact of Gender Egalitarianism on Political Views

Research by political scientists in the year 2000 showed that women globally were becoming more liberal in their political stances, particularly in small, democratic politics. This trend was especially pronounced among young women, indicating a shift towards the left. Recent discussions question whether a new gender gap is emerging, with young men potentially moving further towards conservative ideologies, as seen in certain political shifts like in Poland's Far Right Party garnering support from young men.

Challenges in Attaining Status Goods

00:47

Reinforcement of Patriarchal Attitudes

00:50

Building Empathy through Longer Content

00:49

Encouraging empathy and regulating algorithms for a balanced social life

01:09

Intro

4min

Exploring Young Men's Perspectives on Gender Equality and Sexism

19min

Impact of Social Media on Prejudice and Gender Equality

8min

Exploring Changes in Dating and Partner Dynamics for Young Men

3min

Gender Attitudes in Qatar, Indonesia, and South Korea

10min

Addressing Sexist Behaviors in Young Men

5min

Exploring Smartphone Harms and Promoting The Atlantic Festival

2min

Are young men becoming radicalized? Could they be further to the right than even their fathers and grandfathers? These are big questions that have yet to be answered definitively, but in some countries, electoral results and polls suggest that a meaningful contingent of young men are frustrated and may be finding a home in radical spaces.

Host Jerusalem Demsas talks to Dr. Alice Evans, a researcher at Stanford University who has been traveling the world, diving into qualitative and quantitative research to uncover why some societies are more equal than others. Her insights help tease out why some young men may be turning against the tide of egalitarianism.

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Good on Paper

Are Young Men Becoming More Sexist?

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Understanding the Impact of Gender Egalitarianism on Political Views

Exploring Sexism and Attitudes towards Gender Egalitarianism

Fertility Decline and Social Dynamics in South Korea

Influence of Salafist Ideologies on Gender Attitudes in Indonesia

Strategies to Address Gender Attitudes and Societal Influences

Challenges in Attaining Status Goods

Reinforcement of Patriarchal Attitudes

Building Empathy through Longer Content

Encouraging empathy and regulating algorithms for a balanced social life

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts