Romantic relationships matter more for men's well-being than women's, a disparity rooted in broader gender inequity. Gender socialization and benevolent sexist ideologies set up romantic relationships to benefit men - socially, emotionally, and practically - while overburdening women. Recognizing the structural forces and broader attitudes sustaining these inequalities is essential to understanding - and ultimately addressing - gendered relationship dynamics.
Shoemaker et al. (Thu,) studied this question.