Masculinity challenged men prefer war and SUVs
LiveScience: 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.
Cornell University researcher Robb Willer used a survey to sample undergraduates. Participants were randomly assigned feedback that indicated their responses were either masculine of feminine.
The women had no discernable reaction to either type of feedback in a follow-up survey. But the guys’ 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.
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Cait
Well, since Nathan has been so honest, I’ll confess too. I am indeed short, and my member is virtually non-existent, it is so tiny. But, I’m not worried about my masculinity, so I drive a regular old car.
nathan
I am short and have a teensy weensy little cock (like a penguin after a winter swim). But that isn’t why I bought my SUV.
I bought my SUV because it’s big and bad and will crush foreign cars like a girl crushes a spider. And I support the Iraq war because without oil, you can’t spell spoil, so if we burn all of the oil, my milk will never go bad again.
Your insolence has been acknowledged, we will make you a state and then take away your highway funding.
Here’s to healthcare,
Mr. Winky
fly*
hehe……I knew this all already tho :oP
I have a good feeling that the majority of Americans are either short or have short members….to me this can be the only explanation… :O)
(sorry if I offended any Americans with the above statement…probably shouldve put a warning before)
olivia
And just to clarify… do not confuse the brain – up top – with the control centre – below. They are completely different things.
olivia
Okay. There’s nothing wrong with thinking with your genitals. Just for the record.
Fuschia Faery
i agree too, i’ve met too many men who think with their genitals recently and believe me they’d be a whole lot more intelligent if they used their other brain occassionally 🙂
not to say there’s no great guys out there of course!
Lola
That, sadly, is not much of a surprise is it? I also agree with Cait!
Thanks for the speedy birthday wishes Olivia. It really made my day!
Albear
just cos we are gifted with two brains women get all jellous…
Cait
Like I’ve said before, most oppression and violence in the world involve thinkin’ with the dick.