Illustration: YushaWhat the survey also reveals is a gap between Gen Z men and women. Fewer than one-fifth — 18 percent — of Gen Z women surveyed agree that women should obey their husbands, suggesting a substantial mismatch between the sexes in this age group. The views of Gen Z women and baby boomer women seem more closely aligned, with the vast majority of both groups rejecting the bizarre notion that women should not seem too self-sufficient. Reactionary attitudes are shared by a minority of Gen Z men, for the moment, but they show a worrying sense of direction. Always calling them out and giving young women the confidence to challenge damaging stereotypes is more important than ever.

Source: Taipei Times March 09, 2026 16:39 UTC