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We were also interested in how the public views same-sex organized social groups or places where men can gather with other men and women with other women.
Most American adults say these groups have a positive effect on the well-being of men and women, respectively. However, more of them say that all-female groups have a positive influence on women’s well-being (67%) than say the same about the influence of all-male groups on men (56%).
Thinking about the impact of this type of group on societymost Americans (57%) say all-female social groups have a very or somewhat positive effect; a smaller share (43%) says the same about groups made up exclusively of men.
Both men and women see more benefits in all-female groups than in all-male groups.
Republicans and Democrats have different views on the influence of same-sex social groups.
By double-digit margins, higher shares of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents than Democrats and Democratic-leaners say all-male social groups have a positive effect on men’s overall well-being (63% vs. 50%) and society (50% vs. 37%).
On the other hand, more Democrats than Republicans say that all-female social groups benefit both the general well-being of women (72% vs. 65%) and society (64% vs. 53%).
There are some noticeable gender differences within each party. Democratic women are most likely to say that all-female groups are good for women and society. For example, 76% of Democratic women say that all-female groups have a positive impact on women’s overall well-being. That compares with 70% of Republican women, 67% of Democratic men and 60% of Republican men.
On the other hand, Republican men are the most likely to say that all-male groups have a positive impact on society – 54% say so, compared to 45% of Republican women, 40% of Democratic men and just 34% of Democratic women.