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"Am I Masculine?" A metasynthesis of qualitative studies on traditional masculinity on infertility. [PDF]

F1000Res, 2023
Background: The rate of infertility is increasing day by day. According to studies conducted worldwide, 30 million men are diagnosed with infertility. Cases of infertility are often associated with a failure to become male in society. Procreation and gender roles are often closely linked so that infertile men are often considered the second sex ...
Pakpahan C, Ibrahim R, William W, Kandar PS, Darmadi D, Khaerana ASA, Supardi S.   +6 more
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Examining the Role of Traditional Masculinity and Depression in Men’s Risk for Contracting COVID-19 [PDF]

Behavioral Sciences, 2022
In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and claims that traditional masculinity may put some men at increased risk for infection, research reporting men’s health behaviors is critically important.
Andreas Walther, Lukas Eggenberger, Jessica Grub, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Zac E. Seidler, Simon M. Rice, David Kealy, John L. Oliffe, Ulrike Ehlert   +8 more
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Relationships between Grey Matter Volume in the Bilateral Superior Frontal Gyrus and Reactive Aggression Varied by Level of Traditional Masculinity [PDF]

Brain Sciences
Although previous behavioral studies have associated reactive aggression (RA) and proactive aggression (PA) with traditional masculinity, further investigation is needed into the traditional masculinity-linked neuroanatomical characteristics of RA and PA.
Weijun Liu, Cody Ding, Ziang Li, Hong Chen   +3 more
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Men’s Mental Health Matters: The Impact of Traditional Masculinity Norms on Men’s Willingness to Seek Mental Health Support; a Systematic Review of Literature [PDF]

American Journal of Men's Health
Men’s mental health is a focus area for improving population health worldwide. Traditional masculine norms among men have been reported to make them more susceptible to mental health issues.
Leshata Winter Mokhwelepa, Gsakani Olivia Sumbane   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual (LGB) peoples' leadership self-effectiveness: The roles of internalized sexual stigma, LGB positive identity, and traditional masculinity [PDF]

Frontiers in Sociology, 2023
Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of the minority stress model and the model of positive identity in sexual minority people, the current research contributes to fill a gap in the previous literature, investigating the relationships among leadership ...
Marco Salvati, Tunahan Sari, Valerio Pellegrini, Valeria De Cristofaro   +3 more
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Challenging traditional masculinity: minority norms and the reimagining of male gender roles

Social Influence
Rigid traditional masculinity norms are linked to emotional suppression and relational strain, particularly among heterosexual men. This research examined whether sexual orientation shapes masculinity-related attitudes and whether exposure to sexual ...
Islam Borinca, Theofilos Gkinopoulos
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Young Bedouin-Arab Men’s Ego and Pride: Do Traditional Masculinity and Positive Attitudes Toward Polygyny Shape Responses to a Wife’s Refusal? [PDF]

Behavioral Sciences
Cultural traditions in Israel’s Bedouin-Arab community encourage and permit men to take up to four wives, a practice supported by Islamic teachings. Despite legal prohibitions against polygyny in Israel, such marriages remain common and have profound ...
Avi Besser, Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail   +2 more
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Is Traditional Masculinity Still Valued? Men’s Perceptions of How Different Reference Groups Value Traditional Masculinity Norms [PDF]

The Journal of Men’s Studies, 2021
Traditional masculinity norms are generally defined as hegemonic because they contribute to maintaining men’s favorable position in the gender hierarchy. Nevertheless, many observers argue that traditional masculinity norms are fading away under the pressure of feminist movements and are being replaced by more progressive, non-hegemonic masculinity ...
Iacoviello, Vincenzo, Valsecchi, Giulia, Berent, Jacques, Borinca, Islam, Falomir Pichastor, Juan Manuel   +4 more
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The Impact of Masculinity Beliefs and Political Ideologies on Men’s Backlash Against Non-Traditional Men: The Moderating Role of Perceived Men’s Feminization

International Review of Social Psychology, 2021
Traditional masculinity norms are still prevalent in our societies. As a result, men who deviate from these norms face adverse reactions (i.e., backlash), mainly from other men.
Vincenzo Iacoviello, Giulia Valsecchi, Jacques Berent, Islam Borinca, Juan Manuel Falomir-Pichastor   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Meat-Masculinity Link: Traditional and Non-Traditional Masculine Norms Predicting Men’s Meat Consumption.

Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 2023
Abstract Men are the biggest meat consumers worldwide, placing themselves at greater risk of disease and early death from red and processed meat consumption. Despite these serious health outcomes, men tend to be unwilling to reduce their meat intake. It has been theorised that adherence to masculine norms plays a role in this unwillingness. The
Lauren Camilleri, Melissa Kirkovski, Jessica Scarfo, Andrew Jago, Peter Richard Gill   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources