Feminism is not popular among modern women, according to a new survey. 
Just one in seven women in a poll now describe themselves as a feminist, with most saying the traditional respect of motherhood has been undermined, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The survey [1] of members of Netmums, Britain’s largest women’s website, revealed almost a third (28 per cent) think traditional radical feminism is ‘too aggressive’ towards men while a quarter (24 per cent) no longer view it as a positive label for women.
One in five describe feminism as ‘old fashioned’ and ‘not relevant’ to their generation.
Less than one in 10 (nine per cent) of those aged 25 to 29 identified with it.
Feminism was more popular among an older cohort, however, with a quarter of older women aged 45 to 50 described themselves as a feminist.
According to the survey, two in five women want to ‘celebrate difference’ rather than be equal to men.
Meanwhile, the survey showed that a significant majority of those surveyed (69pc) said that the top priority for modern women is to reinstate the value of motherhood.
More than a third of younger women (36 per cent) cannot imagine a time when men and women were not equal.
And one in six women (17 per cent) even claim feminism has gone too far, oppressing men and ‘losing sight of the natural roles of men and women’.
Instead, the study shows that the vast majority of young women now choose a new and totally different political path, leaving them free to make decisions to suit their own personal beliefs.
Social commentators have dubbed this new movement ‘FeMEnism’ as it gives women the right to live very varied lives without judgment from their peers – rather than be dictated to by the 70’s-style ‘sisterhood’ with a solitary viewpoint.
Less than half of the 1,300 women polled still felt feminism should be about ‘equal rights and equal pay’, but the majority (58 per cent) wanted feminism to ensure women have ‘real choice over their family, career and lives’.
However, 70 per cent of younger women feel far too much is expected of women today, with unprecedented stress to be ‘red hot lovers, domestic goddesses, climb the career ladder and look like supermodels.’
Half of women backed moves to make all companies disclose salaries, to ensure equal pay. A further 52 per cent wanted feminism to push for a ban on airbrushed adverts and 32 per cent opted to severely restrict or ban internet porn.
More than half of mums with teenage daughters (51 per cent) said their child was not aware of the feminist movement.
And modern women no longer believe being feminine or looking glamorous was a barrier to being taken seriously.
Netmums founder Siobhan Freegard said: “As the UK’s biggest women’s website with over a million women logging on each week, we are best placed to work out what young women want now.
“The study starkly shows modern women feel traditional Feminism is no longer working for them, as it’s aggressive, divisive and doesn’t take into account their personal circumstances.
“Modern women simply don’t view men as ‘the enemy’ – instead men are their partners, their fathers, their brothers and their sons to be loved and cherished. And it’s clear there is no longer a ‘battle of the sexes’ but a coming together of the sexes to make society work for everyone in it.”