The proof is in the punch: Gender differences in perceptions of action and aggression as components of manhood

Sex Roles

Volumn 62, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 241-251

  Weaver, Jonathan R ^a   Vandello, Joseph A ^a   Bosson, Jennifer K ^a   Burnaford, Rochelle M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender roles; Human gender differences; Physical aggression; Precarious manhood

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950459478     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-009-9713-6     Document Type: Article

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