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Study finds teenage boys hold most hostile views toward women

Original: Is misogyny getting worse? A "study found boys aged 13 to 17 were the most likely of any age group or gender to hold hos

A study found that boys aged 13 to 17 were the most likely of any age group or gender to hold hostile attitudes toward women. Roughly a third of teenage boys expressed misogynistic views, including mistrust of women and a belief in 'traditional' gender roles, prompting debate about whether misogyny among young people is worsening and what is driving it.

Why now: The finding that teenage boys hold the most misogynistic attitudes of any group has sparked concern about online influences on youth.

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• Is misogyny getting worse? A "study found boys aged 13 to 17 were the most likely of any age group or gender to hold hostile attitudes toward women." "Roughly a third of the group express misogynistic attitudes, mistrust of women, and a belief in 'traditional' gender roles, as… · Bellingen@mastodon.au · 2

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