Online ideologies in offline social spheres : How teachers experience the new rise of anti-women sentiments among boys in Uusimaa

There is a reported global rise in misogyny amongst boys and young men. This ideological trend gained traction in extremist online spheres and has since transferred to offline social sites. This study is based on interviews conducted with middle school teachers in Uusimaa, Finland, on how they have observed and experienced this trend through their work. This thesis concludes that these teachers find the current gender equality strategies insufficient, and they need more resources to manage the new rise in anti-women sentiments. Thematic analysis was conducted as informed by the theoretical frameworks of poststructuralism and hegemonic masculinity.