Andrew Tate's content encourages 'misogyny' and shapes relationship perceptions among children: Report
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Andrew Tate, the provocative social media influencer, has recently come under scrutiny in a report conducted by the UK domestic violence charity, Women's Aid.
This report delves into the influence of Tate's content on shaping the perspectives of children on relationships.
Tate is renowned for his polarizing opinions and ideologies, which consistently generate controversies within the social media community.
In a prior instance, a discussion centered around the effects of Andrew Tate's content on how young boys perceive masculinity.
Report suggests Andrew Tate's content fuels 'existing misogyny'
As reported by Mashable, Tate's content has gained significant popularity in recent years, and it has had a concerning impact on the beliefs of children and young individuals regarding gender and relationships.
This insight comes from the report titled "Influencers and Attitudes," conducted by the UK domestic abuse charity Women's Aid.
According to Mashable, the report posits, "The popularity of Tate is not a phenomenon in and of itself and, instead, is a current representation of existing misogyny."
Mashable also highlights the report's finding that "The content also correlates with a wider increase in the prevalence of so-called 'incel' ideology, hatred against women and girls and backlash against the feminist movement, alongside other media influencers that assert these viewpoints."
Consequently, Women's Aid characterizes Tate's content in their report as representative of his and similar content, contributing to the broader acceptance of misogyny and sexism in society, as per Mashable.
Children exposed to Andrew Tate's content find 'hurting someone physically okay'
Mashable reports that based on a survey conducted by Women's Aid, in collaboration with polling agency ORB International, a substantial portion of 7-18-year-olds have encountered Tate's videos or posts.
The breakdown of this exposure includes 21 percent of 7-11 year-olds, 43 percent of 11-14 year-olds, 44 percent of 14-16 year-olds, and 53 percent of 16-18 year-olds.
Mashable also notes that the Women's Aid report reveals a troubling correlation, stating, "Children and young people who've been exposed to misogynistic content were five times more likely to agree that "hurting someone physically is okay if you say sorry after hurting them" (19 percent) than those who hadn't (four percent)."
Furthermore, the report suggests that more 7-11-year-old boys (27 percent) have encountered Tate's content than girls of the same age (13 percent).
Women's Aid's findings, as reported by Mashable, underline the adverse effects of exposure to misogynistic content, including the development of more harmful perceptions of relationships and increased tolerance for harmful behavior.
For instance, 31 percent of children and young people exposed to Tate's content agreed that there should always be one "more dominant" person in a relationship, compared to the 14 percent who felt similarly among those who hadn't encountered such content.
The Women's Aid report also indicates that problematic and potentially abusive behaviors like "lovebombing" were more acceptable to those who had seen content similar to Tate's.
Thirty-five percent of this group believed that it is romantic for the person you're going out with to constantly buy you loads of gifts and randomly turn up everywhere you go in contrast to only 13 percent of the non-exposed youth.
Furthermore, the report suggests that young people exposed to Tate's or similar misogynistic content were more likely to adhere to gendered stereotypes.
In this group, 61 percent agreed that women are naturally more caring in a relationship whereas only 52 percent of young people, who hadn't been exposed to such content, believed this, according to Mashable.