Radical anti-feminism the most prevalent form of violent extremism in Australia

Nearly 20% of Australian men believe that feminism should be violently resisted, if necessary, new research from the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland has found.

For their newly published report, researchers surveyed 1,020 people from across Australia and found that misogynistic beliefs were a significant predictor of most forms of violent extremism. The researchers also found if authorities recognized anti-feminist beliefs as a separate form of violent extremism, it would represent the most prevalent form of violent extremism in Australia today.

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