News tagged with psychology of men and masculinity

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

created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (20) | comments 8




Search results for psychology of men and masculinity


Defending the Statue of Liberty: Understanding militant responses to terrorism

The traditional Southern belief that men must defend their honor is alive and well but not just among men. A new study finds that both men and women in the Southern United States believe in responding aggressively – ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Her closeness to his buddies can trigger male sex problems

An older man whose female partner is chummy with his pals is more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction than men who keep their confidantes to themselves, reports a new Cornell study. However, this link disappeared among ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Women's quest for romance conflicts with scientific pursuits, study finds

Four new studies by researchers at the University at Buffalo have found that when a woman's goal is to be romantically desirable, she distances herself from academic majors and activities related to science, technology, engineering ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Do women have what it takes?

So much has changed since 1963, when Betty Friedan's influential "The Feminine Mystique" provoked a national discussion about the deep dissatisfaction women were feeling about the limitations of their lives. Many women came ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Employment ads perpetuate traditional gender roles, study finds

Recent graduates browsing job announcements may not be conscious of it, but employment ads can signal whether a job is typically held by men or women, according to researchers at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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.

Biology / Other

created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (10) | comments 10

I like your face -- but why? A new computer model pinpoints the reasons

(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether you're dating, job seeking, or running for office, an attractive face can get you far. But what makes a face attractive? Most studies have found we’re drawn to “average” faces, as well ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

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

created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dude, you throw like a crybaby!

A UCLA–University of Glasgow study of baseball tosses has found that body language is more likely to be judged as masculine when it seems to convey anger and as feminine when is seems to convey sadness.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Do female footballers ignore pain to stay in the game?

(PhysOrg.com) -- There are key sociological and psychological factors that affect the way girl and women footballers experience pain, injury and risk according to a new study by a researcher at the University of the West ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


List of search results for psychology of men and masculinity