http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (Phys.org) —We've all heard it before: if a guy is made to feel less than manly, he'll act even more macho to make up for it. Now, new research suggests that this behavior may have something to do with how much testosterone a man has. http://phys.org/news285408726.html Other Sciences Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:12:13 EST news285408726 The observation that males appear to be superior to females in some fields of academic study has prompted a wealth of research hoping to shed light on whether this is attributable to nature or nurture. Although there is no difference in general intelligence between the sexes, studies over the past 35 years have consistently found that overall men do much better in tests of spatial ability than women. This difference may have something to do with why there are still fewer women in tertiary education studying science, technology, engineering and math – all subjects where it helps to have good spatial ability. http://phys.org/news284293548.html Other Sciences Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:25:54 EST news284293548 (Phys.org)—Working-class couples who buck convention and live together rather than marry take on traditional roles when it comes to housework, according to a new study by a Cornell sociologist. http://phys.org/news278145996.html Other Sciences Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:10:01 EST news278145996 (Phys.org)—By looking at someone's shoes, you can tell a lot about the person wearing them. That old adage certainly rings true when looking at children's shoes from ancient Rome. Just ask Elizabeth Greene, a Classics professor, who, at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America this month, presented research showing children of Roman military families wore footwear that reflected their social status. http://phys.org/news277973287.html Other Sciences Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:48:15 EST news277973287 (Phys.org)—When Stanford's football season started up last Friday, "Why football?" probably wasn't the question on the minds of most fans. But for Mitchell Stevens, an associate professor at Stanford's School of Education, college football's unassailable popularity is exactly what makes the topic worth pursuing. http://phys.org/news266140079.html Other Sciences Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:48:06 EST news266140079 The male response to depictions of ideal masculinity in advertising is typically negative, which has implications for advertisers and marketers targeting the increasingly fragmented consumer demographic, according to research from a University of Illinois marketing expert. http://phys.org/news263047377.html Other Sciences Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:43:15 EST news263047377 (Phys.org) -- An article on the role of masculinity in the ongoing financial crisis has been published in the July issue of Organisation journal. The article, entitled 'Managing Masculinity/Mismanaging the Corporation' is, according its co-author, Professor David Knights from UWE Bristol, highly topical due to the range of current issues surrounding banking, the LIBOR rate and executive bonuses. http://phys.org/news261817793.html Other Sciences Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:10:09 EST news261817793 The acute economic downturn that began in 2008 sometimes is called the "mancession" to reflect its harsher impact on men than women. As recently as last November, 10.4 percent of adult men were unemployed as compared to 8 percent of adult women. http://phys.org/news233286523.html Other Sciences Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:53:03 EST news233286523 The firefighting profession has a strong trademark characterised by heroes and masculinity. This image is commonly reinforced not only in media but also for example in the firemen calendars produced by the firefighters themselves. Yet to simply say that the men in the profession make efforts to maintain and take advantage of the macho status is a gross simplification according to Mathias Ericson, the author of a doctoral thesis based on interviews and observations from several different fire stations. http://phys.org/news228395395.html Other Sciences Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:10:08 EST news228395395 The longer a man's fourth or ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more likely he is to be judged attractive by women, according to a study released Wednesday. http://phys.org/news222492264.html Biology Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:24:40 EST news222492264 Having sex for the first time can improve or degrade your self-image depending on whether you are male or female, according to Penn State researchers. On average, college-age males become more satisfied with their appearance after first intercourse, whereas college-age females become slightly less satisfied. http://phys.org/news220095292.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:35:07 EST news220095292 Gender stereotypes suggest that men are usually tough and women are usually tender. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds these stereotypes have some real bodily truth for our brains; when people look at a gender-neutral face, they are more likely to judge it as male if they're touching something hard and as female if they're touching something soft. http://phys.org/news213968979.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:30:01 EST news213968979 Whether they see themselves as tough or just self-reliant, men are less likely than women to seek routine, preventive medical care, like blood pressure and cholesterol screenings. http://phys.org/news213956520.html Medicine & Health Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:22:49 EST news213956520 Women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher. http://phys.org/news203685070.html Other Sciences Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:40:01 EST news203685070 (PhysOrg.com) -- Men who make less money than their female partners are more likely to be unfaithful, according to a new study. http://phys.org/news202057470.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:05:04 EST news202057470 Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors, according to psychologists who spoke Sunday at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. http://phys.org/news201097804.html Medicine & Health Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:30:16 EST news201097804 "Macho, macho man. I've got to be, a macho man. Macho, macho man. I've got to be a macho!" — The Village People http://phys.org/news199622208.html Medicine & Health Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:24 EST news199622208 (PhysOrg.com) -- Fathers' Day is something of an empty holiday in many urban communities where men are often disconnected from family life, but social workers can make a difference against those odds, according to an expert on fathering at the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration. http://phys.org/news195837557.html Other Sciences Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:30:02 EST news195837557 Men with a deep, masculine voice are seen as more dominant by other men but a man's own dominance - perceived or actual - does not affect how attentive he is to his rivals' voices. His own dominance does however influence how he rates his competitors' dominance: the more dominant he thinks he is, the less dominant he rates his rival's voice. These findings by Sarah Wolff and David Puts, from the Department of Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University in the US, are published online in Springer's journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. http://phys.org/news194259315.html Medicine & Health Fri, 28 May 2010 09:55:43 EST news194259315 "Catch that car!," was the instruction given to 22 men sitting in a driving simulator. The more "macho" the man, the more risks he took on the road, according to a study by Julie Langlois, a graduate student at the University of Montreal Department of Psychology, who presented her findings at the annual conference of the Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS). http://phys.org/news194100406.html Medicine & Health Wed, 26 May 2010 14:00:12 EST news194100406 The more that teens see cigarette ads, the greater their risk of taking a puff. A new study shows that the particular content of tobacco marketing resonates with youth and that the vivid imagery in tobacco advertising captures their interest, although teens typically are more resistant to the promotional seduction of other products. http://phys.org/news186820693.html Medicine & Health Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:10:01 EST news186820693 Control, independence, ambition, pressure, worry, guilt and resentment are all experienced by female breadwinners, according to Dr. Rebecca Meisenbach from the University of Missouri in Columbia, USA. Dr. Meisenbach explored the experiences of American female breadwinners to get an insight into how these women experience the phenomenon of being the provider. Her paper was just published online in Springer's journal Sex Roles. http://phys.org/news177765232.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:30:04 EST news177765232 (PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The University of St. Andrews in Scotland has discovered that teenage girls are attracted by deep male voices, while younger girls feel intimidated by them. http://phys.org/news172304097.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:20:01 EST news172304097 Middle-aged men who strongly idealize masculinity are almost 50 percent less likely than other men to seek preventative healthcare services, according to a study—the first population-based analysis of men's masculinity beliefs and preventative healthcare compliance—to be presented at the 104th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. http://phys.org/news169147681.html Other Sciences Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:28:35 EST news169147681 African American men could be putting their health at risk by avoiding disease screening, in the belief that the results might threaten their masculinity. Because they prove their masculinity through their sexuality and sexual performance, seeking medical advice including HIV/AIDS testing goes against their notion of masculinity. http://phys.org/news167388188.html Medicine & Health Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:43:48 EST news167388188 Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women. http://phys.org/news138988839.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:39 EST news138988839 Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women. http://phys.org/news138988717.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:58:37 EST news138988717