Polarization Deepens Between Feminist Women and Masculinist Men in France, HCE Report Finds

The 2024 report highlights growing gender divides, with young women increasingly adopting feminist views and young men leaning towards masculinist ideologies.

The Haut Conseil à l'Égalité (HCE) report reveals that 86% of women in France have experienced sexist incidents, with a notable rise in younger women identifying as feminists.
A growing number of young men express alignment with masculinist perspectives, with 45% of men under 35 believing it is difficult to be a man.
The report underscores a widening gender gap in perceptions of sexism, with 94% of young women seeing gender inequality as a significant issue compared to 68% of young men.
High-profile cases, such as the Mazan trial involving 51 men convicted of sexual violence, have fueled public discourse on gender accountability and sexism in 2024.
The HCE calls for mandatory education on sexuality and gender equality in schools, with 90% of French citizens supporting such measures to combat systemic sexism.