Some people believe that women's relative equality in Swedish culture leads some men to feel threatened and feel the need to aggress toward women as a way of regaining power. This idea is called what

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Backlash refers to a negative reaction to progress made towards gender equality or other social justice issues. This can include aggression towards the group seen as gaining power, in this case women in Swedish culture. The idea that some men feel threatened by women's relative equality and react with aggression is a common example of backlash. Choice A (purposeful aggression) and Choice D (culture of honor) do not specifically refer to the phenomenon described in the question. Choice C ("crisis of masculinity") is related, but not the most accurate description of this idea.

Some People Believe That Women's Relative Equality in Swedish Culture