Q. How much sexism and discrimination against women do you think currently occurs in the following?
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A lot |
Some |
A little |
None at all |
Don’t know |
A lot/ some TOTAL |
A lot/ some MEN |
A lot/ some WOMEN |
A lot/ some Oct 12 |
A lot/ some Jun 13 |
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In workplaces |
17% |
44% |
23% |
7% |
10% |
61% |
54% |
66% |
55% |
60% |
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In the media |
19% |
39% |
23% |
7% |
11% |
58% |
51% |
65% |
56% |
59% |
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In politics |
25% |
37% |
19% |
8% |
11% |
62% |
57% |
68% |
61% |
61% |
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In advertising |
26% |
35% |
17% |
9% |
12% |
61% |
53% |
69% |
59% |
60% |
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In sport |
23% |
37% |
20% |
8% |
11% |
60% |
53% |
66% |
58% |
57% |
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In schools |
12% |
32% |
28% |
13% |
15% |
44% |
40% |
48% |
43% |
40% |
A majority of respondents think there is a lot or some sexism in politics (62%), advertising (61%), workplaces (61%), sport (60%) and the media (58%).
Women were more likely than men to think there is a lot or some sexism in all areas – but especially in advertising (women 69%, men 53%) and the media (65%/51%).
There has been little change in these figures since this question was asked in June 2013.