A new report by Male Allies UK has found that a third of boys in the United Kingdom (U.K.) think women's rights are not very important. The research found that some boys feel like girls are celebrated, but boys are often seen as part of the problem and that feminism tends to lead to boys being blamed.
The report is based on a survey which polled 1,032 boys across 37 British schools during the last academic year. It reveals how opinions on feminism and masculinity are mixed. A vast majority of boys (79%) stated that it is not clear to them what masculinity is, signaling how this incertitude leads them to echo what they hear in the media.
Although a third of boys believe women's rights are not very important, 45% still believe women's rights are relevant in the world today.
Compiled From: Tara Cobham, “Third of boys think women’s rights are unimportant, survey reveals”, The Independent, Oct. 30, 2025.