Almost three-fifths of Singaporeans (58%) agreed that men are being expected to do too much to support equality
SINGAPORE: Has women’s equality come too far? Almost half of Singaporeans surveyed recently appear to think so, and to their detriment. Nevertheless, there is also a significant number who say they’re afraid to speak up for the equal rights of women.
On the issue of giving women equal rights with men in Singapore, nearly two-thirds, or 62 per cent of the respondents say that things have gone far enough. Among the participants in the survey, 68 per cent of men had this response, in comparison with only 55 per cent of the women respondents. Sixty-seven per cent of the respondents recognized that there are measures that can be taken in promoting equality between men and women. However, “there is still a fear among Singaporeans in advocating gender equality,” Ipsos noted, adding that nearly half, or 48 per cent, of Singaporeans said they’re afraid to speak out for the equal rights of women because of the possible consequences of speaking out.
Nevertheless, some respondents still showed a tendency towards traditional gender roles, with those who said that male politicians tend to excel also saying that they do well in the following aspects: national security , fighting crime , and getting the economy back on track .
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