One-Third of Gen Z Men Dream of Being Toxic Husbands

"According to a study surveying 23,000 people across 29 countries, including the U.S., Great Britain, and India, about 21% of Gen Z men (1997-2012) think a "real woman" should never initiate sex, while 59% believe men are expected to do too much to support equality, and a quarter think women shouldn't be too independent."

"The data also found that Gen Z men are twice as likely to hold traditional views on marriage compared to their Baby Boomer counterparts (1946-1964), with nearly a third agreeing that a wife should obey her husband."

"Not only are many Gen Z men putting limiting expectations on women, they are also trapping themselves within restrictive gender norms. We must continue to do more to dispel the idea of a zero-sum game in which women are the only beneficiaries of a gender-equal world."

An Ipsos and Global Institute for Women's Leadership survey of 23,000 people across 29 countries found that approximately 21% of Gen Z men believe women should never initiate sex, while 59% think men are expected to do too much for equality support, and 25% oppose female independence. Gen Z men are twice as likely as Baby Boomers to hold traditional marriage views, with nearly a third agreeing wives should obey husbands. These restrictive gender expectations correlate with declining sexual activity among younger Americans. Experts warn that these attitudes trap men within limiting gender norms while simultaneously disadvantaging women, creating a counterproductive dynamic where gender equality is perceived as a zero-sum game rather than mutually beneficial.

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