24 June 2013, 240613, sexism against women, sexism in politics, sexism in the media, sexism in workplaces
Q. How much sexism and discrimination against women do you think currently occurs in the following?
|
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 |
|
| In workplaces |
21% |
39% |
28% |
7% |
5% |
60% |
47% |
72% |
55% |
||
| In the media |
23% |
36% |
25% |
10% |
5% |
59% |
48% |
71% |
56% |
||
| In politics |
28% |
33% |
23% |
11% |
5% |
61% |
49% |
73% |
61% |
||
| In advertising |
29% |
31% |
24% |
10% |
6% |
60% |
51% |
69% |
59% |
||
| In sport |
23% |
34% |
25% |
12% |
6% |
57% |
46% |
69% |
58% |
||
| In schools |
11% |
29% |
32% |
18% |
10% |
40% |
34% |
46% |
43% |
A majority of respondents think there is a lot or some sexism in politics (61%), advertising (60%), workplaces (60%), the media (59%) and sport (57%).
Women were more likely than men to think there is a lot or some sexism in all areas – but especially in politics (women 73%, men 49%), workplaces (72%/47%) and the media (71%/48%).
Since this question was previously asked last October, those thinking there is a lot/some sexism in workplaces has increased 5 points to 60%.
Advertising, discrimination, Schools, sexism, sexism in politics, sexism in workplaces, Sport, the media
Q. How much sexism and discrimination against women do you think currently occurs in the following?
|
A lot |
Some |
A little |
None at all |
Don’t know |
A lot/some TOTAL |
A lot/some MEN |
A lot/some WOMEN |
|
| In workplaces |
17% |
38% |
32% |
6% |
7% |
55% |
49% |
62% |
| In the media |
19% |
37% |
29% |
9% |
7% |
56% |
49% |
62% |
| In politics |
25% |
36% |
25% |
8% |
7% |
61% |
55% |
67% |
| In advertising |
31% |
28% |
26% |
8% |
7% |
59% |
50% |
67% |
| In sport |
24% |
34% |
25% |
10% |
7% |
58% |
50% |
66% |
| In schools |
12% |
31% |
33% |
14% |
10% |
43% |
39% |
48% |
A majority of respondents think there is a lot or some sexism in politics (61%), advertising (59%), sport (58%), the media (56%) and workplaces (55%).
Women were more likely to think there is a lot or some sexism in all areas – but especially advertising (men 50%/women 67%) and sport (50%/66%).
37% of women think there is a lot of sexism/discrimination in advertising, 31% in sport and 29% in politics.