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Eight Decades of Change: How British Attitudes Have Evolved Since the 1930s

A new survey reveals shifts in gender roles, education, work priorities, and fitness habits, highlighting societal progress and enduring challenges.

Views on household chores and homework were examined in a study on changing attitudes
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Overview

  • The proportion of women preferring to be men has dropped from 37% in 1947 to 9% today, while men’s preferences remain largely unchanged at around 5%.
  • Men’s participation in housework has significantly increased, with only 4% doing none today compared to 24% in 1947, though women still perform more unpaid domestic labor.
  • Public attitudes toward work have shifted, with 46% of people now prioritizing higher wages over job security, compared to 73% favoring job security in 1946.
  • Support for coeducation has risen sharply, with 76% favoring mixed-sex schooling today compared to 45% in the mid-1940s, and 68% now support homework for children, up from 21% in 1937.
  • Health and leisure habits have improved, with 66% exercising for fitness and 79% able to swim, though 40% of people still report struggling to get out of bed, unchanged since 1947.