Gender equality- 10 Questions
Which country do you come from?
| 53% (159) | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (1) | Japan | |
| 0% (0) | China | |
| 4% (13) | Germany | |
| 12% (38) | UK | |
| 1% (4) | France | |
| 5% (16) | Canada | |
| 3% (10) | Australia | |
| 0% (0) | Thailand | |
| 0% (2) | Sweden | |
| 0% (2) | Ireland | |
| 0% (1) | Cuba | |
| 0% (1) | Turkey | |
| 0% (0) | Iran | |
| 0% (0) | Saudi Arabia | |
| 0% (0) | Indonesia | |
| 0% (2) | India | |
| 0% (0) | Pakistan | |
| 0% (2) | Malaysia | |
| 1% (5) | Russia | |
| 3% (10) | Greece | |
| 1% (3) | Other Asian country | |
| 7% (23) | Other EU country | |
| 0% (2) | Other American country | |
| 0% (1) | Other Arab country | |
| 0% (1) | Other African country |
296 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe there is gender equality in your country?
| 43% (124) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (73) | No, current legislation discriminates against women | |
| 31% (91) | No, current legislation discriminates against men |
288 voters have answered this question.
What is your gender?
| 72% (216) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (80) | Female |
296 voters have answered this question.
Do you consider gender equality to be about:
| 73% (213) | Giving equal opportunities to men and women | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (78) | Positive discrimination measures in favor of women |
291 voters have answered this question.
Do you support gender equality?
| 74% (214) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (57) | No | |
| 6% (18) | Not sure |
289 voters have answered this question.
How would you characterize the feminist movement in your country today? (check all that apply)
| 15% (42) | Indispensable | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% (99) | Successful | |
| 18% (53) | Unaccomplished | |
| 30% (85) | Over-accomplished | |
| 33% (94) | Unbearable | |
| 18% (52) | Indifferent | |
| 6% (19) | Non-existent |
280 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following discriminates against men or violates men's rights? (check all that apply)
| 67% (176) | Divorce settlements | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% (145) | Child support | |
| 52% (136) | Child support without father's consent to the child's birth | |
| 58% (152) | Sexual harassment laws | |
| 44% (116) | Exclusion of women from compulsory military service | |
| 41% (109) | Early retirement for women | |
| 46% (122) | Imposing quotas for women's participation in the workplace, political representation etc. | |
| 60% (159) | Child custody practices | |
| 37% (98) | Criminalizing prostitution between consenting adults | |
| 52% (137) | All positive discrimination measures in favor of women | |
| 52% (136) | Men always have to pay |
261 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe there is a need for men's rights movement in your country?
| 25% (74) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (42) | No way! | |
| 32% (94) | Yes | |
| 26% (76) | Hell yes! |
286 voters have answered this question.
How would you characterize Heather Mills? (ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney, awarded $48 million in divorce settlement after 4 years of marriage)
| 9% (26) | A champion of women's rights | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (47) | A lucky girl | |
| 17% (50) | The most accomplished worker in the history of the oldest profession. | |
| 53% (152) | A gold digger | |
| 3% (9) | A victim |
284 voters have answered this question.
How would you characterize Lorena Bobbit? (Ex-wife of John Bobbit. In 1993 Lorena cut off her husband's pennis with a kitchen knife while he was sleeping. In court she claimed that emotional, physical and sexual abuse (rape) from her husband led her to do it. The jury found Lorena "not guilty" due to temporary insanity and ordered a 45 day evaluation at a mental hospital, after which she was released. After the trial she was treated as a heroine by some feminist groups. John was also tried and acquitted of his alleged spousal rape)
| 14% (40) | a heroine | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (26) | a victim | |
| 27% (76) | a nutcase | |
| 49% (139) | a criminal who belongs in jail |
281 voters have answered this question.
You found this poll to be..
| 49% (136) | Evenly balanced | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (48) | Somewhat biased in favor of women | |
| 26% (72) | Somewhat biased in favor of men | |
| 7% (20) | So biased it becomes insulting |
276 voters have answered this question.
