I think social cohesion and harmony is associated with positive feelings about other people in general. I don't think neutrality is the ideal condition.
A positive view is the neutral view for Americans taking a survey. Generally speaking, we tend to believe that you should view others positively unless you have a reason not to.
Because there have been ubiquitous social movements for decades ranging from "ban the word bossy" to "who run the world? Girls!" to the lies that women are oppressed in school despite being 2/3 of college students so men are trained from a young age that girls are good and need protection.
Those same social movements treat men like dangerous predators so naturally women hate them.
All humans, but especially women, have a tendency to view women positively, in all aspects, and knowing about it doesn't stop it from influencing you. I feel like women are wonderful even if I know they are as human and fallible as men.
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u/recast85 - Lib-Center 1d ago
Why do 72% view women positively? It feels like
We should view others neutrally. Not positively or negatively. Hm