Millennial men are more likely than older men to say their gender faces pressure in some key areas | Pew Research Center

November 30, 2017

On Gender Differences, No Consensus on Nature vs. Nurture

Millennial men are more likely than older men to say their gender faces pressure in some key areas

Millennial men are more likely than older men to say their gender faces pressure in some key areas

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On Gender Differences, No Consensus on Nature vs. Nurture
Americans see gender differences, but are split on whether they are based on biology or societal expectations
Americans see different pressure points for men and women
Women are more likely than men to point to societal factors when it comes to gender differences
Millennial men are more likely than older men to say their gender faces pressure in some key areas
Wide partisan gap on whether it’s good or bad that society looks up to masculine men
For men and women, race and education are linked to one’s sense of their own masculinity or femininity
Women see more value in steering children toward toys and activities that are not typical for their gender
About six-in-ten adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys to talk about their feelings