Article Young Men Aren’t the Only Ones Struggling
Article Young Men Aren’t the Only Ones Struggling
Feb 23 2026, 10:25 AM
Quote:But in many ways, the world today is especially hostile to women. Manosphere influencers and politicians alike are exploiting young men’s vulnerability, stirring resentment against women. Gen Z men are less likely than their grandfathers to say they support gender equality. The constitutional right to an abortion is gone, and funding cuts have further weakened access to reproductive health care. Meika Loe, a Colgate University sociology professor, told me that many of her female students are grieving the loss of bodily autonomy. “Their generation grew up watching The Handmaid’s Tale, maybe reading it,” she said. “But now they’re living it.”
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Quote:But in many ways, the world today is especially hostile to women. Manosphere influencers and politicians alike are exploiting young men’s vulnerability, stirring resentment against women. Gen Z men are less likely than their grandfathers to say they support gender equality. The constitutional right to an abortion is gone, and funding cuts have further weakened access to reproductive health care. Meika Loe, a Colgate University sociology professor, told me that many of her female students are grieving the loss of bodily autonomy. “Their generation grew up watching The Handmaid’s Tale, maybe reading it,” she said. “But now they’re living it.”
