Gen Z Surprises: Traditional Gender Views

0:00It's March 26. Welcome to Sydney News Today, powered by AI. A new study reveals a surprising twist on gender roles across generations. Researchers from King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership surveyed over 23,000 people in 29 countries, including Australia. They found that Generation Z holds the most traditional views, with 31 percent of young men and 18 percent of young women agreeing a wife should always obey her. Husband has higher than baby boomers or any other group. Digging deeper, 33 percent of Gen Z men and 19 percent of Gen Z women believe a husband makes the final call on big home decisions. Plus, 61 percent of Gen Z men and 51 percent of Gen Z women think enough has been done for gender equality already. Even more, 57 percent of young men and 38 percent of young women say efforts for women's rights now discriminate against men. Some people are shocked by these numbers. Teen's expected older generations to cling to these ideas, but many feel let down, calling

1:04it limiting especially for women. Experts points to social media echo chambers and online trends like Manosphere Content or TradWive Lifestyles pushing outdated norms on impressionable. Minds Other factors play in too, like resentment over tough economic starts or feeling sideline by society. A separate Australian study links this to higher support for violence against feminism among teen boys and girls. Meanwhile, algorithms keep users and bubbles without real debate. To shift this, facilitators urge more safe talks, positive role models across ages, and digital literacy to spot manipulation early. Building real connections could help young people redefine roles that work for everyone today.