“Machismo is not withdrawing in France”. an incoming report High Equality Council warns this week that this scourge will continue in the country. According to this independent state institution, founded in 2013 by former socialist president François Hollande, the inequality between French men and women is not diminishing, although French society is consciously addressing this issue. “On the contrary, some of its most violent manifestations are highlighted and It is the younger generations who are most affected.In the final edition of this annual study adds the High Council.
The report of the High Council for Equality finds that 93% of French people continue to engage in sexist behavior in their daily lives, despite acknowledging existing inequality.
Report, paradox A majority of French people (93%) are aware of gender inequalities in important areas of life (school, work or home), but they persist. “Women continue to be treated unequally compared to men and continue to be subjected to significant proportions of sexist acts and comments. In fact, the number of these incidents is increasing both in the public realm and in the professional, private, digital realm.” , indicates. Also remember that last year a “clear increase” in victims of sexual and sexist violence. The number of women killed by their partners or former partners had already increased by 21% in 2021.
According to the study authors, sexism turns out to be cross. So there are all kinds. social classes – “sexism is more present in the business world of the middle and upper classes and in the family sphere of the humble”, they point out – and all ages.
This sexist culture is expressed differently from generation to generation. While staying among the old French”conservative reflex In addition to gender roles in the home, where women take on a disproportionate portion of care, among young peoplemasculine reflex”according to intensification of their identity as men. A phenomenon similar to that observed among Catalan and Hispanic adolescents.
In the case of France, this idea of masculinity is reflected in the glorification of an active sexual life. 20% of French people aged 25 to 34 think they have to be men to be respected as men in society. brag about their conquests in front of their friends, and only 8% at all ages. Also, 23% sometimes gotta be fierce for them to respect (11% overall).
example of Spain
According to the report, “Five years after #MeToo, some of the men feel weakened, sometimes in danger and react aggressively and may even find a voice for political expression. new very masculine moves”. give as an example reconquest party related to ultra polemicist Éric Zemmour. This is the closest thing to the anti-feminism Vox embodied in Spain, given that the far-right Marine Le Pen has taken a more moderate stance on this issue and sometimes uses her feminine letter for electoral purposes.
The study also warns of success in France. macho “influencers” Like Andrew Tate, he was arrested in Romania last month for alleged involvement in a women’s trafficking scheme.
Study warns of danger from macho ‘influencers’ like Andrew Tate
The report makes a number of recommendations to combat the scourge of sexism: amount. recommends no more Gender discrimination in toys for children, and in particular “prohibition of advertising of toys with gendered connotations”. It also asks the Administration to request schools to offer classes on sexuality and affective life. And it requires an increase in resources and training for judges responsible for cases of sexist violence. Many of these measures are “inspired by the Spanish model,” according to the study.
Source: Informacion
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