Why Do Some Men Respond Aggressively To Threats To Manhood While Others Are Not
When men's sense of masculinity is challenged or threatened, some react aggressively while others do not. According to a new study, published on January 27 in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin by researchers from Duke University, the most triggered by these words or from the threats to masculinity are younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on the opinions of other people. "Our results suggest that the more social pressure a man feels to be masculine, the more aggressive he may be," said study's lead author and psychology and policy Ph. D. candidate A...