PARIS. Deep-rooted sexist attitudes and attitudes in Francemostly young people, writes High Council for Gender Equality in the annual barometer released yesterday. Five years after the movement #Me too37% of all women surveyed said they had been victims of non-consensual sexual intercourse. 14% were infiltrated without consent.

In contrast, only 12% of men admitted to being engaged in a romantic relationship knowing that their partner was not in the mood. An independent advisory body based its findings on a survey of 2,500 citizens.

According to the study, sexism is still prevalent in French society, with 93% of French people believing that men and women are treated differently. This disparity appears to have increased in some areas of public life. Just 53% of French people believe that men and women are treated equally, down nine percentage points from the previous barometer in March 2021. Women say they are more likely to be victims of sexist behavior on the road and in transport (57%). at home (49%) and at work (46%). 41% of women aged 14 to 24 say they have experienced sexism at school or while studying.

The barometer shows that although men and women are aware of the existence of discrimination, everyday sexism seems partly accepted by French society.

The High Council for Equality found in a study that 37% of women in France had experienced sexual intercourse without consent.

42% of French men and women believe that working women put men out of work, and 33% think it is wise for a woman to quit her job to take care of raising children. Seven out of ten men reject the generalization that all men are sexist.

Based on the barometer, the French seem to have little confidence in the judiciary and government officials in the fight against sexist speech and action. In an open letter published in yesterday’s Le Monde newspaper, members of the High Council for Equality call for “electric shocks” to combat misogyny. “We must respond immediately and on a global scale. It is not enough to protect the victims and punish the perpetrators. We must tackle the problem at its root, through a campaign of intensive training, awareness and education,” emphasizes the head of the Office, Sylvie Pierre-Brosolette.

The council proposes mandatory education against sexism in the workplace, strengthening judicial mechanisms to combat domestic violence, and surveillance of the porn industry.