Recent study reports that most feminist heterosexual men do not feel a conflict between their feminist principles and sexual desires, endorsing that feminist values enhance their sexual relationships through open communication and mutual respect.

Read Full Article

#feminism #masculinity #relationships #communication #equality

Fathers are less likely to endorse the notion that masculinity is fragile, suggests a new study. They viewed their masculinity as more stable and less easily threatened. This finding aligns with the notion that fatherhood may provide a sense of completeness and reinforce a man’s masculine identity.

Read Full Article

#Fathers #Masculinity #Fatherhood #Identity #StudyFinding

A growing number of incels ("involuntary celibates") are using their ideology as an excuse for not working or studying - known as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). These "Blackpilled" incels are generally more nihilistic and reject the Redpill notion of alpha-male masculinity. 💔📉🖤

Read Full Article

#incels #NEET #Blackpill #nihilism #masculinity

Men who are concerned about maintaining a traditional masculine image may be less likely to express concern about climate change to avoid appearing feminine. Men who feel pressure to prove their manhood may avoid environmentalist attitudes to protect their gender identity. 🌍💪🧔🥵

Read Full Article

#Masculinity #ClimateChange #GenderIdentity #EnvironmentalAwareness #SocialNorms

Men are more likely than women to avoid shared experiences (e.g., going to the movies 🎬, sharing food 🍕) with individuals of the same gender, due to societal expectations that men should be unambiguously heterosexual, according to five preregistered studies (N = 3,215 adults).

Read Full Article

#Masculinity #GenderNorms #SocialExpectations #SharedExperiences #Heteronormativity

Masculinity, emotional regulation, and alcohol use after romantic conflict 🍻💔 shows that individuals with stronger masculine orientations are more likely to drink after relationship disagreements, driven primarily by negative emotions such as anger 😡 and jealousy 😠 rather than biological sex.

Read Full Article

#Masculinity #EmotionalRegulation #AlcoholUse #RelationshipConflict #MentalHealth

Men who seek sex primarily to cope with negative emotions or to affirm their self-worth may be more likely to engage in sexually aggressive behaviors. Men who use sex to cope are attempting to escape distress. When they face sexual rejection, this may threaten their ability to manage that distress.

Read Full Article

#SexualBehavior #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalWellness #HealthyRelationships #Masculinity

Trump supporters and insecure men more likely to value a large penis, according to new research. 🔬💪👑

Read Full Article

#TrumpSupporters #InsecureMen #Masculinity #SocialScience #ResearchFindings

⛑️ Research in the journal Psychology of Men & Masculinities suggests men feeling insecure about their masculinity may highly value a large penis, viewing it as a symbol of status and dominance.

⚖️ Four studies, including an experiment, found a link between masculine gender role stress and valuing larger penises. Men experiencing threats to their masculinity showed an increased desire for a larger penis, mediated by feelings of humiliation.

💡 The study, authored by Cindy Harmon-Jones and colleagues, indicates that concerns about penis size might be more about broader anxieties regarding masculinity than about personal satisfaction with one's own size.

#MensHealth #Masculinity #Psychology

‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds. 🔬🧬 Researcher points to ‘medicalisation of masculinity’ after investigating how men’s health is being monetised online. 💰🧪

Read Full Article

#manosphere #masculinity #menshealth #medicalisation #monetisation

‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests 🧪 are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them – monetising masculinity, ⚠️ pathologising normal male experiences and driving unnecessary, risky hormone use, study finds. 💰

Read Full Article

#manosphere #testosterone #masculinity #healthcommunication #misinformation

Countries with stronger precarious manhood beliefs (being a “real man” is something that requires constant demonstration through behavior and achievement) tend to have lower national happiness, but also lower GDP, lower life expectancy, lower social support, and heightened perceptions of corruption.

Read Full Article

#Masculinity #HappinessEconomy #SocialHealth

Threatening men’s masculinity does not make them more politically conservative, new study finds. By testing thousands of participants across the United States, researchers found no consistent evidence that making men feel insecure about their gender identity changes their political attitudes.

Read Full Article

#Masculinity #PoliticalAttitudes #GenderResearch

🔬 A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Political Science found no consistent evidence that threatening men's sense of masculinity changes their political attitudes.

⚖️ Researchers tested 2,774 U.S. adults, including 2,073 men, by telling some they scored in the feminine range on a personality survey, aiming to induce gender threat.

🚫 The study did not find that these men showed increased support for the Iraq War, homophobia, or traditionalist beliefs compared to a control group.

💡 The authors emphasize that scientific findings don't always replicate and that the relationship between masculinity and politics is nuanced and context-dependent.

#Masculinity #Politics #Research

✨ Research suggests men with traditional views on masculinity and social power are more likely to believe women should heavily invest in their appearance.

✨ This links societal beauty expectations for women to maintaining gender hierarchies, but temporarily threatening masculinity didn't immediately change these beliefs.

✨ The study involved two experiments with male participants in Türkiye, analyzing traditional masculinity ideology and social dominance orientation.

✨ While a temporary threat to masculinity caused discomfort, it didn't alter men's support for women's beauty norms, highlighting the stability of deeply held beliefs.

#Masculinity #BeautyStandards #GenderRoles