Men aged 16-29 are more likely to hold traditional attitudes towards gender roles than older men, a new study has found. 35 per cent of young men were shown to believe that the man should assume the role of primary earner whilst the woman should remain home – shouldering the responsibilities of childcare, cooking and cleaning. In comparison, only 26% of men aged 30-44, and 21% of men aged 45 and over, shared these views.
Young men have experienced such economic security and comfort that they are confident they can guarantee the family’s well-being alone. Older people have experience of economic adversity and are more fearful. That’s all there is to it.
Of course, I know that the predominant narrative is that the young generation is the most desperate and deprived ever, but this is a fantasy constructed by older folks who envy youngsters their youth and want to imagine them as pitiful. The reality is that this is a very fortunate, prosperous generation. And that’s great.
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