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title: "3. The impact of all-male and all-female social groups"
description: "We were also interested in learning how the public feels about same-gender organized social groups or places where men can gather with other men and women with other women. Majorities of U.S. adults say these groups have a positive impact on the well-being of men and women, respectively. Still, more say all-female groups have a […]"
date: "2025-01-16"
authors:
  - name: "Isabel Goddard"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/isabel-goddard/"
  - name: "Kim Parker"
    job_title: "Director, Social Trends Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/kim-parker/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2025/01/16/the-impact-of-all-male-and-all-female-social-groups/"
categories:
  - "Family & Relationships"
  - "Friendships"
  - "Gender & LGBTQ"
  - "Happiness & Life Satisfaction"
  - "Marriage & Divorce"
datasets:
  - name: "American Trends Panel Wave 154"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/american-trends-panel-wave-154/"
---

# 3. The impact of all-male and all-female social groups

We were also interested in learning how the public feels about same-gender organized social groups or places where men can gather with other men and women with other women.

[![Chart shows Majorities say all-female and all-male social groups have a positive impact on women’s and men’s overall well-being](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/01/ST_2025.1.16_social-connections_3-01.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=197354)

Majorities of U.S. adults say these groups have a positive impact on the well-being of men and women, respectively. Still, more say all-female groups have a positive impact on women’s well-being (67%) than say the same about the impact of male-only groups on men (56%).

In thinking about the impact these types of groups have on *society*, a majority of Americans (57%) say that all-female social groups have a very or somewhat positive effect; a smaller share (43%) say the same about all-male groups.

#### Differences by gender

Men and women both see more benefits in all-female groups than in all-male groups.

##### Among men

- 63% of men say all-female groups have a positive impact on women’s well-being; 57% say all-male groups have a positive impact on men’s well-being.

- 55% say all-female groups have a positive impact on society overall; 47% say the same about all-male groups.

##### Among women

- 71% of women say all-female groups have a positive impact on women’s well-being; 56% say all-male groups have positive impact on men’s well-being.

- 59% say all-female groups have a positive impact on society overall; 39% say the same about all-male groups.

#### Differences by party

Republicans and Democrats have different views on the impact of same-gender social groups.

[![Chart shows Republicans more likely than Democrats to say all-male social groups are good for men and for society](https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/01/ST_2025.1.16_social-connections_3-02.png?w=420)](https://www.pewresearch.org/?attachment_id=197355)

By double-digit margins, larger shares of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents than Democrats and Democratic leaners say that all-male social groups have a positive impact on men’s overall well-being (63% vs. 50%) and on society (50% vs. 37%).

In turn, more Democrats than Republicans say that all-female social groups benefit both women’s overall well-being (72% vs. 65%) and society (64% vs. 53%).

There are some notable differences by gender within each party. Democratic women are the most likely to say that all-female groups are beneficial for women and society. For example, 76% of Democratic women say all-female groups have a positive impact on women’s overall well-being. This compares with 70% of Republican women, 67% of Democratic men and 60% of Republican men.

In turn, Republican men are the most likely to say all-male groups have a positive impact on society – 54% say this, compared with 45% of Republican women, 40% of Democratic men and only 34% of Democratic women.

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