The Nazz
05-08-2005, 05:14
Okay, so that's my particular spin on the story, but I think it's accurate. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20050802/sc_space/masculinitychallengedmenpreferwarandsuvs)
Men whose masculinity is challenged become more inclined to support war or buy an SUV, a new study finds.
Their attitudes against gays change, too.
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But the guys's reactions were "strongly affected," Willer said today.
"I found that if you made men more insecure about their masculinity, they displayed more homophobic attitudes, tended to support the
Iraq war more and would be more willing to purchase an SUV over another type of vehicle," said Willer said. "There were no increases [in desire] for other types of cars."
Those who had their masculinity threatened also said they felt more ashamed, guilty, upset and hostile than those whose masculinity was confirmed, he said.
No other comment--just found it amusing. I'm in no position to examine the validity of the study, so please don't ask me to back it up beyond this story.
Men whose masculinity is challenged become more inclined to support war or buy an SUV, a new study finds.
Their attitudes against gays change, too.
snip
But the guys's reactions were "strongly affected," Willer said today.
"I found that if you made men more insecure about their masculinity, they displayed more homophobic attitudes, tended to support the
Iraq war more and would be more willing to purchase an SUV over another type of vehicle," said Willer said. "There were no increases [in desire] for other types of cars."
Those who had their masculinity threatened also said they felt more ashamed, guilty, upset and hostile than those whose masculinity was confirmed, he said.
No other comment--just found it amusing. I'm in no position to examine the validity of the study, so please don't ask me to back it up beyond this story.