A recent study has revealed that single women are significantly happier with their relationship status compared to single men. This finding challenges traditional stereotypes and may be attributed to evolving societal norms.
Women are far less likely to rely solely on a romantic partner to meet their social needs. When you hear the word “spinster,” what kind of person do you envision? Now, holding that thought, consider the word “bachelor.' Who comes to mind? Likely, you’d envision two wildly different characters: a miserable old maid or a crazy cat lady versus a young, happy-go-lucky man. If these personas came to mind, you’d be thinking along the same lines as the masses.
Societal norms have connotated these two terms with these very kinds of characteristics: single women are unhappy,challenge our preconceived notions regarding single men and women. In fact, lead authors Elaine Hoan and Geoff MacDonald have seemingly flipped these stereotypes on their heads. According to Hoan and MacDonald’s findings, single women are significantly happier than single men. Here’s why, based on their research.In comparison to single men, single women are significantly happier with their relationship status. That is, women are far more content with being single or unmarried than men are., these findings may partly be due to the steady decay of outdated social norms. “Traditionally, there has been a lot of societal pressure on women to secure a mate and settle down so as not to be seen as ‘leftover women,’” they explain, adding, “This pressure may have been a major cause of unhappiness among single women. 'With time, society has grown more lax with its prescriptions, allowing single women to be free and have the time of their lives, which they appear to be doing.”roles are still firmly in place. Specifically, they mention the gendered division of household labor, with women expected to shoulder chores and child-rearing without much assistance, and to be content doing so. They explain that these norms undeniably “lead to more rewards for men and more costs for women in committed heterosexual partnerships,” which may account for why women are so much more content withthan me
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