Young men worldwide are adopting misogynist views, and Australia isn't immune
A cultural shift toward male-supremacist ideology is affecting young men globally. This includes Australia, where young women report feeling exhausted and unsafe.
An Australian woman travelling in Thailand met a 24-year-old Polish coder who wanted a traditional wife to stay home while he earned and supported the family. Young men worldwide are adopting manospheric views.
These ideologies are rooted in male superiority. They were once fringe but are spreading.
Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist, gained troubling influence starting in 2022. Australian headlines tell a darker story.
Alleged sexual assaults by young men in schools and sports suggest the ideology is taking hold locally. A study published in August found young men are increasingly holding hostile attitudes toward women.
For young Australian women, the effect is real. They screen dating app profiles for right-wing influencers and red flags.
They avoid these topics in conversation with men their age. They wonder if they are part of the growing share of women choosing not to have babies if these are the fathers.
Why it mattersA global shift toward misogyny is making hostility toward women normal. It affects safety, relationships and women's choices about the future.
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