According to a survey carried out in the Netherlands in 2019, Dutch citizens were quite split on the notion that it is importnat to know someone's sex when meeting them. Approximately 39 percent of respondents either agreed or completely agreed with that statement, compared to 38 percent who either disagreed or completely disagreed.
Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20
The wording was originally phrased in Dutch as: "Als ik iemand ontmoet, dan vind ik het belangrijk om te weten of iemand man of vrouw is." (Translation: "When I meet someone, I think it's important to know if someone is male or female.")
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . (May 17, 2022). Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . "Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20." Chart. May 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau . (2022). Share of people who believe it is important to know someone's sex when meeting them in the Netherlands in 2019/20. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322766/netherlands-opinion-on-importance-gender/
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