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robbie_dee
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posted 04 August 2005 06:50 PM      Profile for robbie_dee     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Live Science: Men whose masculinity is challenged become more inclined to support war or buy an SUV, a new study finds.

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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."



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nuclearfreezone
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posted 04 August 2005 07:06 PM      Profile for nuclearfreezone     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Geez! I didn't need a study to find that out! What a surprise! Hahaha!

So I guess that's why Georgie went into Iraq ... 'cause he's got an eensie, weensie .....!

(I think I'll go garden now.)


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WingNut
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posted 04 August 2005 07:10 PM      Profile for WingNut   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
So how does that explain women SUV drivers and war supporters?
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nuclearfreezone
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posted 04 August 2005 08:14 PM      Profile for nuclearfreezone     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Penis envy ... maybe ...
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