Discrimination Faced by Men: A Study on Attitude of Adult Males and Females towards Men

In a society that favors and benefits men in a lot of ways, people would often argue whether males can experience discrimination or prejudice. Due to prevailing attitudes towards men, society and the system finds it hard to believe or accept that they live in a society where men are also discriminated against. Stereotypes and norms about men contribute to their suffering psychologically and physically. The study aimed to present some light on it and assess the attitude and discrimination towards men. The study included a sample of 51 females and 51 males. Standardized measures of attitude and discrimination were administered on the participants. The results showed a positive relation between attitude towards men and discrimination. It concluded that females have a more positive attitude towards men than other males. There is no significant difference between the level of discrimination faced by females and males.