This statistic shows the share of Americans who believed sexism to be common in the United States, by race/ethnicity, as of July 2016. In July 2016, 48 percent of black respondents felt sexism was very common. In contrast, 32 percent of white respondents held the identical view.
Americans views on the prevalence of sexism in 2016, by race
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YouGov. (July 11, 2016). Americans views on the prevalence of sexism in 2016, by race [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/644341/americans-views-on-the-prevalence-of-sexism-by-race/
YouGov. "Americans views on the prevalence of sexism in 2016, by race." Chart. July 11, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/644341/americans-views-on-the-prevalence-of-sexism-by-race/
YouGov. (2016). Americans views on the prevalence of sexism in 2016, by race. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/644341/americans-views-on-the-prevalence-of-sexism-by-race/
YouGov. "Americans Views on The Prevalence of Sexism in 2016, by Race." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/644341/americans-views-on-the-prevalence-of-sexism-by-race/
YouGov, Americans views on the prevalence of sexism in 2016, by race Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/644341/americans-views-on-the-prevalence-of-sexism-by-race/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Americans views on the prevalence of sexism in 2016, by race [Graph], YouGov, July 11, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/644341/americans-views-on-the-prevalence-of-sexism-by-race/