News tagged with masculinity
Study finds shifting domestic roles for men who lost jobs in current recession
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 ...
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Aug 23, 2011 |
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Firefighters are no macho men
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. ...
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Jun 27, 2011 |
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Attractive men have long... ring fingers: study
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.
Apr 20, 2011 |
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First sex linked to better body image in men, not women
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 ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Study shows exposure to female managers increases their popularity
Do common stereotypes about female characteristics keep the number of women in management roles low? This is the question posed by Janka Stoker and her colleagues from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands in their ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Study finds 'masculine' women get more promotions at work
Women who demonstrate stereotypical masculine traits should be mindful of their behavior if they want to get ahead in the workplace. That is the finding of researchers at George Mason University and Stanford University who ...
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Jan 27, 2011 |
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Our perceptions of masculinity and femininity are swayed by our sense of touch
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 r ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 11, 2011 |
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'Manning up' appears to help, not hinder, African-American male's health
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.
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Women more likely than men to accept global warming
Women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Having a male co-twin improves mental rotation performance in females
Having a sibling, especially a twin, impacts your life. Your twin may be your best friend or your biggest rival, but throughout life you influence each other. However, a recent study published in Psychological Science, a jour ...
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Sep 07, 2010 |
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Study: Men more likely to cheat on higher-earning women
(PhysOrg.com) -- Men who make less money than their female partners are more likely to be unfaithful, according to a new study.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Today's superheroes send wrong image to boys, say researchers
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 ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 15, 2010 |
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Study finds male modesty a turn off for women (and men)
"Macho, macho man. I've got to be, a macho man. Macho, macho man. I've got to be a macho!" — The Village People
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 29, 2010 |
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Reading the look of love
How fast you can judge whether a person of the opposite sex is looking at you depends on how masculine or feminine they look, according to a new study. The researchers speculate that there may be an evolutionary advantage ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Even if they are absent from the home, men can learn to become better fathers
(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 ...
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Jun 15, 2010 |
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Masculinity
Masculinity is, according to Collins Dictionary, possessing qualities or characteristics considered typical of or appropriate to a man. The term can be used to describe any human, animal or object that has the quality of being masculine. When masculine is used to describe men, it can have degrees of comparison—more masculine, most masculine.
The opposite can be expressed by terms such as unmanly or epicene. A typical near-synonym of masculinity is virility (from Latin vir, man); and the usual complement is femininity.
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