Among men and women, ratings on the masculinity-femininity scale differ by race and ethnicity | Pew Research Center

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October 14, 2024

6. How men and women rate their own masculinity and femininity

Among men and women, ratings on the masculinity-femininity scale differ by race and ethnicity

Among men and women, ratings on the masculinity-femininity scale differ by race and ethnicity

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6. How men and women rate their own masculinity and femininity
Men are more likely to rate themselves as highly masculine than women are to see themselves as highly feminine
Among men and women, ratings on the masculinity-femininity scale differ by race and ethnicity
Young men and women differ from their older counterparts in how they see their masculinity and femininity
6 in 10 conservative Republican men see themselves as highly masculine
66% of men and women say their parent of the same gender has been highly influential in shaping their views about what it means to be a man or a woman
About 4 in 10 young women say social media, TV or movies have influenced their views about being a woman