According to a new survey, 63% of Americans believe there will always be gender discrimination in the US—but despite those experiences, 69% of women feel more empowered today than ever before.
The survey asked 2,000 Americans about their opinions on gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day. Of the 1,000 men surveyed, 72% agreed that women still face gender discrimination nearly every day.
Maybe that’s why seven in 10 women surveyed (70%) said that, for them, uplifting fellow women is a top priority.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Vitamin Angels the survey found that nearly three-quarters of respondents agreed that women’s empowerment is a critical aspect to achieving gender equality.
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Where does that empowerment come from? A majority of the survey participants agreed that finding your passion in life was the biggest factor—and ‘feeling confident in yourself’ was critical.
Feeling empowerment may be as easy as eating healthier and getting some exercise, as eight in ten women reported that they feel more empowered when they feel healthy.
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Respondents also shared where they receive their empowerment from, and 60% said their mother was their top inspiration.
WHAT ARE THE TOP EMPOWERING MOMENTS IN LIFE? Survey Says…
Finding your passion in life
Becoming a parent
Feeling confident in yourself
Inspiring others
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Taking care of your mental health
Getting a promotion
Learning acceptance and patience
Giving back to your community
Experiencing new cultures
Becoming a godparent/guardian
Traveling to new places
HERE ARE THE TOP GNN STORIES OF BADASS FEMALE EMPOWERMENT THIS YEAR:
- Surfing is Now One of the First Sports Requiring Equal Pay for Women – Lawmakers Are Following Suit
- Emma Watson Launches Hotline That Offers Free Legal Advice for Women Experiencing Workplace Harassment
- Simone Biles Breaks Record for Most World Medals Won By Any Gymnast, With New Move That Now Bears Her Name
- World’s First All-Female Spacewalk Makes History for NASA
- Landmark Ruling Finally Grants Women Equal Rights in the Indian Military
- A Woman Wins Most Prestigious Mathematics Award in the World For the First Time Ever
- After 4 Years Being Married to Herself, Read This Woman’s Inspiring Reflections on Committing to Self-Love
- Sabrina Ionescu Makes Basketball History–Just Hours After Speaking at the Funeral of Her Mentor Kobe Bryant
- Girls’ Soccer Team is Winning Hearts After They Stopped Championship Play to Help Opponent Fix Her Hijab in Privacy
- Watch ‘Superhero’ Woman Rescue Trapped Deer From Not One, But Two Different Fences in a Matter of Minutes
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