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  Two intertwined legs in bed
  Public commitments to feminism translated into private benefits for
  heterosexual men. (Shutterstock)

Men who identify as feminists are having more — and more varied — sex

  April 4, 2021 8.00am EDT
  [41]Max Stick, McMaster University

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   1. [42]Max Stick
      PhD Candidate, Sociology, McMaster University

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  In 2015, Justin Trudeau surprised many by [53]claiming a feminist
  identity. Numerous [54]celebrities and entertainers have recently
  asserted themselves as feminists, and [55]some have even chastised
  those who reject feminism.

  While more and more men from across social divides have [56]begun
  supporting feminist values and asserting a feminist identity, many are
  scrutinized for talking the talk but not walking the walk.

  Feminism is predicated on support for gender equality. Men may
  associate with feminism to [57]help distance themselves from outdated
  gender roles, bringing them in line with current sociopolitical trends.

  In a recent article I co-authored with sociologist [58]Tina Fetner, we
  looked at whether [59]feminist men care about equality in the bedroom,
  the most intimate environment where the gender oppression may play out.
  Specifically, we were interested in how the sex lives of feminist men
  differed from non-feminist men: Did their personal politics mean they
  acted differently when having sex with women?

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  Beyond simply claiming a progressive identity, what sort of behaviours
  accompany a feminist identity? Do feminist men actually live up to
  their identity in various aspects of their lives?

  IFRAME:
  [60]https://www.youtube.com/embed/_G9jgYBN5Zs?wmode=transparent&start=0

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains why he describes himself as a
  feminist.

Surveying men

  Seeking answers to these questions, we analyzed a sub-sample of
  self-identifying heterosexual men from a larger survey on sex and
  sexuality in Canada. [61]The Sex in Canada survey is a nationally
  representative survey of Canadian adults. It asks questions not only
  about sexuality, but also about personal sexual behaviours, sexual
  history and political and social values.
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  Read more: [62]Condoms are the best defence against rising sexually
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  Of all the straight Canadian men surveyed, we found that only about 22
  per cent of men actually identified as feminist. Most men, around 60
  per cent, said they were not feminists, and about 18 per cent were “not
  sure.” And, as with feminist women in [63]previous studies, feminist
  men were more likely to have higher levels of education.

Feminism = more sex

  Taking a look at how recently men engage in certain sex acts, we found
  feminist men had more sex than non-feminist men. Specifically, feminist
  men reported having intercourse and both performing and receiving oral
  sex with women partners more recently than non-feminist men.

  While feminist men reported giving oral sex to their partners more
  recently, they also engaged in intercourse and received oral sex more
  recently than non-feminist men, suggesting they do not sacrifice their
  own pleasure. Instead, we believe feminist men continue to benefit from
  traditional approaches to sex that emphasize sex acts pleasurable for
  men.

  Taking a deeper look at this, we examined men’s most recent sexual
  encounter to further test if intimate encounters differed between
  groups. Feminist men, and those who said they were unsure of their
  feminist stance, were more likely than non-feminists to have
  intercourse and engage in breast touching or nipple stimulation.

  Feminist men and even those who were not sure, reported giving oral sex
  to their female partners at higher rates than non-feminists. This is
  critical as research consistently finds that clitoral stimulation
  through [64]oral sex is an important and pleasurable act that brings
  women to orgasm.
  [65]A couple snuggling in bed Feminist men were more likely to give —
  and receive — oral sex in their most recent sexual encounter.
  (Shutterstock)

Gender equality in private and public

  All too frequently we see men say one thing and do another; we tend to
  focus primarily on public attitudes and behaviours. We have little
  knowledge of what goes on beyond closed doors.

  Although men who claim a feminist identity may not be more equitable in
  their everyday public interactions with women, our findings suggest
  that identifying as a feminist matters in private settings.

  In private sexual encounters, feminist men and those ambivalent toward
  feminism, perform sexual behaviours targeting women’s pleasure at a
  higher rate than those disavowing feminism, suggesting these men may
  care about their partners as expressed through the performance of
  equality in sexual pleasure.

  Many men claiming a feminist identity also declare support for gender
  equality. Our results indicate this purported support coincides with a
  commitment to gender equality in sexual interaction. Feminist men help
  transcend sexual (interaction) inequality by bridging the gender gap in
  orgasms.

  While this is a good sign, we encourage further conversation and
  research addressing inequality in private heterosexual relations.
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