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French men drawn to 'traditional masculinity', women face sexism: annual survey

A woman holds a sign reading "It's time for a change" during a demonstration calling for gender equality on International Women's Day in Paris, 8 March 2024. © Abdul Saboor/Reuters

Men and women in France are more polarised than ever, according to an annual report on sexism released Monday. Women are increasingly aware of gender inequalities while men are increasingly drawn to "masculinist" movements, the government's advisory body on equality found.

While the vast majority of French people believe it is more difficult to be a woman than a man, a growing number of men say being a man is not easy, according to the yearly report on sexism published by the High council on equality (Haut conseil à l'égalité HCE).

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