New Tool Reveals Stark Gender Inequality Across US States

Study finds significant disparities in gender equality, linking higher inequality to lower wellbeing and reduced #MeToo activism.

Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma rank highest for gender inequality, while Massachusetts, California, and Maine rank lowest.
The tool adapts the Gender Inequality Index for state-level analysis, providing detailed regional insights.
Higher gender inequality correlates with lower life satisfaction, financial wellbeing, and feelings of safety for women.
Men in states with higher gender inequality also experience lower financial wellbeing.
States with conservative political leanings tend to have higher gender inequality scores.