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·July 15, 2024·5 min read

Adolescent Boys Show Aggression When Masculinity is Threatened

A new study reveals that adolescent boys respond aggressively to perceived threats to their masculinity, particularly in environments with rigid gender norms. Researchers found that boys whose motivation to be masculine is socially pressured are more likely to exhibit aggression.

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·January 31, 2022·3 min read

Perceived Fragile Masculinity Stifles Sexual Satisfaction and Honest Communication

Women may alter their own sexual behavior in an effort to protect their male partner's perceived sense of manhood. Researchers found women who perceived their partner's masculinity as more fragile tended to lower their sexual satisfaction. Additionally, women in relationships with males who they believed to experience "fragile masculinity" reported more anxiety and poorer communication in their relationship.

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·April 9, 2021·5 min read

Masculine Traits Linked to Better Parenting For Some Dads

Some traditional masculine stereotypes, such as being adventurous and competitive, were linked to being better fathers to infant children. This is especially true if men also adopt a nurturing role. However, one trait, hostile sexism, was not linked to improvements in parenting skills.

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·January 28, 2021·4 min read

‘Be a Man’: Why Some Men Respond Aggressively to Threats to Manhood

Men with a more fragile sense of masculinity, or whose feelings of masculinity rely more on others, are more likely to act aggressively in order to prove their masculinity.

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·January 4, 2021·5 min read

Traditional Stereotypes About Masculinity May Help Explain Support for Trump

Men and women who endorsed hegemonic masculinity were more likely to vote for, and have positive opinions of Trump.

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·January 27, 2020·5 min read

Strict adherence to traditional masculinity associated with more severe PTSD in vets

Traditional concepts of masculinity, including self-reliance and emotional suppression, leads to an increased risk of PTSD in veterans.

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·August 25, 2017·4 min read

Computer Algorithm Links Facial Masculinity to Autism

Researchers applied a computer algorithm to 3D facial images of children diagnosed with ASD. The algorithm detected both males and females with autism had more masculine features than children not on the spectrum.