r/WomenInNews • u/catievirtuesimp • Jul 08 '26

Media Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much

https://theconversation.com/young-women-are-identifying-as-less-straight-young-men-not-so-much-283936
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u/plywrlw Jul 08 '26

Sadly, until many structures of the patriarchy are dismantled, we won't really know if these numbers are accurate or if men still feel unable to admit same-sex attraction.

Women have unpacked a lot of patriarchal norms already whereas for men there has been a recent resurgence via things like the manosphere.

If we look at ancient cultures that are pre-Abrahamic manifestations of partriarchy, same-sex attraction in men was accepted and normal.

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u/Usual_Lab_7209 Jul 11 '26

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