Unmasking Influence:

How the Manosphere Affects Young Women

What is the manosphere?

We frequently hear the term "manosphere" in the media. The manosphere is a group of online communities that promote extreme and often toxic views on masculinity. These communities often foster harmful attitudes and behaviours towards women, advocating misogynistic ideologies and reinforcing gender stereotypes.

As a social enterprise dedicated to helping young people live authentically, we strive to understand how this environment impacts the lives of young women. Our research has uncovered, some students have experienced hindered class participation, increased anxiety, elevated stress levels, and lowered self-esteem, all of which negatively affect their overall mental health.

Discover how the manosphere and influential figures like Andrew Tate are impacting the high school experiences of the young women of tomorrow in our report, Unmasking Influence.

With insights from over 506 students aged 14 to 18 in Australia, we reveal the effects on their safety, academic performance, and mental health. Explore these challenges and discover actionable solutions to create a safer, more inclusive school environment. Let’s work together for positive change.

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Research Behind Unmasking Influence

In our report Unmasking Influence we share the findings from an online survey conducted between 31st May and 5th June 2024.
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Targeting female students aged 14 to 18 in high schools across Australia, the study includes responses from 506+ participants, reflecting their experiences and perspectives. Parental consent was obtained for participants aged 14 to 17, adhering to best research practices.
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Developed in collaboration with YouGov and Tomorrow Woman, the survey examines how figures like Andrew Tate and the Manosphere influence female students. The results are weighted to be nationally representative of the approximately 549,000 females in this age group, as estimated by the ABS. Learn how the Manosphere affects young women and explore key insights and recommendations for tackling these challenges. We’re excited to share this research with you.

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What we do

Led by master facilitators, Tomorrow Woman runs high-participatory workshops that guide young and adult women to unapologetically raise their voice beyond the limiting expectations placed on them. Our facilitators do this by weaving depth, humour, and vulnerability, to empower each person to share and learn through each other’s personal stories. Every workshop is different. That’s because it’s the participants who guide the conversations, and it’s our facilitators who can reframe and enrich what’s happening on the spot.

WHY WE’RE HERE

Everyone is born with a voice. But most girls are socialised to quieten this voice from fear of being “too much”, or saying the “wrong thing” and looking imperfect. They often apologise for taking up space.This can have a real, rippling impact over their lifetime: loss of identity, low self-worth, self-harm, loneliness, relationship abuse, too few leadership roles. When girls and women lose, society loses too. Our classrooms and boardrooms are yearning for a wider breadth of intelligent and intuitive minds at the table.That’s why Tomorrow Woman exists.

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Tomorrow Woman is a social enterprise in partnership with Tomorrow Man and Tomorrow Architects. Our offices are located in Sydney and Melbourne – and we travel everywhere across Australia.

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