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Study Links Tradwife Support to Hostile Sexism in Young Men

4/3/2026

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A study in Psychology of Women Quarterly found that young men supporting the tradwife movement harbor hostile sexist attitudes.
The tradwife lifestyle promotes traditional gender roles and appeals to men seeking power dynamics.
Hostile sexism was the strongest predictor of positive views toward tradwives, with benevolent sexism playing a lesser role.
The study involved 595 U.S. men aged 18 to 29 and calls for further exploration of online links.

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Story summary

A study in Psychology of Women Quarterly found that young men supporting the tradwife movement harbor hostile sexist attitudes.
The tradwife lifestyle promotes traditional gender roles and appeals to men seeking power dynamics.
Hostile sexism was the strongest predictor of positive views toward tradwives, with benevolent sexism playing a lesser role.
The study involved 595 U.S. men aged 18 to 29 and calls for further exploration of online links.