Are Czech men in crisis?

Are Czech men in crisis? What do Czech women want from them? And what does “being a man” actually mean today? Solvo publishes unique research on the Crisis of Masculinity

The Solvo Institute, founded by Ivana Tykač, publishes research on the crisis of masculinity. In it, the think-tank investigated, for example, what “being a man” means for men and women, what women actually expect from men, and also how both sexes view housework.

Ivana Tykač then described the plan as follows: “Today we measure a lot of formalities and things that affect us only indirectly or are quite distant from people. We measure who would get into the House of Representatives next year, and how Czechs view EU membership, but this is not enough for us in Solv. It won’t tell you anything about the mood of the Czechs, their character, their soul, and what they are going through right now. That’s why we measure how people feel and build our expertise in a sociological-psychological view of the nation, which is fundamentally determined by the economic state of our country.”

It is clear from the research that the two sexes differ the most in their idea of ​​a man today in that he should be tolerant and empathetic (26% of women vs. 14% of men) and handsome and likeable (23% of women vs. 16% of men). On the contrary, both men and women agree that a man should be capable, hardworking, and helpful. After forty years of age, both men and women strongly reevaluate their requirements for a partner. However, they do not agree on some attributes.

The director of Solva, Michaela Marksová, adds to the research with the words: “How the Czech Republic will be efficient, innovative and rich begins precisely at home, in the relationship, in the mutual coexistence of all of us. We can measure GDP, inflation, debt levels, all these criteria. But the extent to which the Czech Republic will be a land of opportunities and how much it will be a pleasant place to live has its roots in the way both sexes communicate with each other, and their ideas about themselves. It is related to both satisfaction in private life and at work.”

The crisis of masculinity research was carried out for Solvo on 4-10 June 2024 SC&C agency, based on a sample of 627 respondents aged 18-64. The interviews were conducted using the CAPI (536), CAWI (131) and CATI (40) methods. In the past, Solvo has already carried out large-scale research with the SC&C agency, which focused on how Czech women and children feel.

Crisis of masculinity is already available on the website www.solvo.institute.

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