One in seven would describe themselves as a feminist with many believing they have achieved equality with

men on issues like fair pay and skills.

They believe single mother turned multi-millionaire author JK Rowling is a better example of a strong independent

role model than feminist icon Germaine Greer.

In fact, almost a third (28 per cent) of British women describe the radical feminism of Ms Greer as “too aggressive”

towards men and a quarter no longer view it as a positive label for women.

One in five say the concept of “Women’s Lib is old fashioned” and simply “not relevant” to their generation.

A further 17 per cent even claim feminism has gone too far, oppressing men and “losing sight of the natural