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July 30, 2026

3. Americans see society placing more of a premium on masculinity than on femininity

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3. Americans see society placing more of a premium on masculinity than on femininity
About half of Americans say society looks up to manly men; only a third say the same about feminine women
Wide partisan gap on whether it’s good or bad that society looks up to masculine men
One-in-five women say, personally, it’s very important to be seen as feminine
Race, education, party linked to how men see their masculinity
Wide gender gap in the shares who say they are very nurturing or sensitive