In general, in addition to the fact that men are more analytical and women are more empathetic, social factors also play a role in the acceptance of astrology. At the same time, men greatly underestimate astrology.
Although there are astrologers who attribute the reason why men stay away from astrology to “toxic masculinity”, we prefer to talk with the research results. We touched upon the results of the research conducted by the Pew Research Center, along with the reasons for all the factors.
Astrology’s marketing technique is actually a big factor:
The fact that astrology is generally seen as a field of women’s interests gives the impression that only women should be interested in zodiac signs. Marketing tactics such as horoscope commentary columns in women’s magazines and horoscope-themed jewelry purchased by women in general cause men to stay away from zodiac signs.
Astrology, which can gain a place among women with its marketing tactics aimed at women, is thus no longer a matter of curiosity for men.
Entrenched sexism marginalizes men interested in astrology:
Just as women are interested in zodiac signs and feel included in this field, men also feel involved in this field when they are interested in areas they dominate such as football, cars and video games.
Differences in the areas where both genders are present cause it to appear as a boundary violation when one party crosses into the other area. For this reason, many men who do not want to enter the field dominated by women subconsciously think that horoscopes are “women’s work” and do not take astrology seriously.
Despite everything, there are of course men who believe in horoscopes.
To some of you, “men who believe in horoscopes” may even seem like a superstition, but despite all the marginalization, there are of course men who enjoy being interested in astrology. You must have come across men who are interested enough to write their sign and ascendant in their bio.
However, most men who believe in astrology prefer to hide their beliefs. Of course, the number of women who believe in astrology is still higher, but this still shows that men who believe in astrology are not just a fairy tale.
The Pew Research Center gives the percentage of men and women interested in astrology as follows:
Research conducted in 2018; It found that 20 percent of adult men and 37 percent of women in the United States believe in astrology. In the surveys conducted under the belief that psychic belief, reincarnation, astrology and spiritual energy can be found in objects, the highest rates belonged to women again.
Women are much more likely than men to identify with a faith and participate in religious practices. Therefore, the belief in the differences that may occur in human morale due to the movement of the planets is much more common among women. To put it in numbers, seven out of ten women have at least one “New Age” belief.
However, of course, there is no requirement that one must be a man or a woman to be interested in astrology.
The fact that men interested in astrology are a minority should not be an obstacle or a shame for men who are curious about their zodiac sign. With all this data, we should not underestimate women who are not interested in astrology or who deny its validity.
We think that enjoying and discussing fundamentally genderless things like astrology should be possible regardless of their popularity. However, we always recommend that you follow science instead of astrology.
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