Sortthey are worrying data those who Lands des hommeswith the community of Uncomfortablespreads in view of the International Women’s Day of 8 March. According to the investigation of the defenseless observatory, girls are perceived at risk: violence against women is both in the family field and, above all, in love relationships. Aware of how much stereotypes and male -lines still limited the famous careers, in the private individual they come to tolerate a partner who has control of their phone. What these data contribute to composing is the portrait of a multifaceted generation, full of contradictions, between the perception of patriarchal retailed and acceptance of even new forms of subordination.
Violence against women, in family or in love: what girls think
Also this year the Observatory has created an in -depth and stratified investigation on the younger generations, collecting the item of over 2,900 girls, discovering that 78%of under 26 fears to suffer violence in love (40%) and in the family (38%). So not, on the street while returning home in the evening, but in the places and contexts where they should feel protected and loved.
These percentages rise with the growth of age: among the 26 -year -old girls or more, in fact, the familywhich in this age group stops being the one of origin to become the one that is built, reaches 58%becoming the place perceived as most at risk of violence. Love, with 46%, is also reported by multiple girls.
The partner who controls the phone? A form of respect
As for the forms of control, if most girls, 79.5%, believe it is unacceptable to have the phone controlled by the partner, One in 5 tolerates him and even appreciates it, as if it were a form of respect. With the growth of age, however, the awareness increases that this practice is unacceptable.
Male peers have a different opinion: for 30% of minors of 26 years and 22% of over 26 cell control is not a problem and for 5.5% of the youngest and 2.5% of the older ones are even a form of respect.
Work career gender obstacles
Even the working career worries the girls, aware that they will have to pay a higher price than colleagues men, for the fact of being women. More than half (56%) of the girls interviewed believes that retrograde and male -sighted stereotypes and cultural features can limit their choices concerning study and career.
Perception that increases slightly with age: among the 26 -year -old girls or more 58%think so. This risk weighs even more (at 65% between the under 26 and 68% between the over) between those who declare themselves not binary, but much less among males (25.5% under 26 years, 28% for 26 years or more).
Sexual-affective education against violence against women and discrimination
The girls are therefore aware of how much there is still to be done to contrast violence and gender discrimination. And they consider that, to limit these phenomena, it may be A sexual-affective education at school is useful. Occasions to deal with themes such as Consent and respect in the relationships and management of relationships and emotions. But also contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, gender equality and contrast to stereotypes, sexual orientation and gender identity.
“It is from the education programs that we must start for unhinge the patriarchal culture in which we live»Says Paolo Ferrara, General Manager Terre des Hommes Italia. «A world in which young women fear the spheres of life that most should give them security and satisfaction: Love, family and career “
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