Langenkamp, Alina (2023) Exploring the Impact of Masculinity Threat on Homosexual and Heterosexual Men. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Previous research on masculinity has shown that rigid masculine gender norms have a negative impact on men’s mental health from a young age. Masculinity is an integral part of many men’s identity, but it is also described as a precarious social status that can be threatened and easily lost. Studies have shown that when masculinity is threatened, men exhibit hostile behaviours and attitudes (e.g., aggression, sexism, homophobia), and may experience internalised negative emotional responses (e.g., shame, guilt, and anger). This study examines the impact of an external masculinity threat on externalised responses among homosexual and heterosexual men. Our research aims to gain more insight into the complex mechanisms of masculinity threat responses. We used a vignette as our manipulation to create a masculinity threat (N = 270). Our data did not support our first and third hypothesis, so far as our manipulation did not elicit an externalised response, and there was no significant difference in responses between homosexual and heterosexual men. Our data did support our second hypothesis that an externalised threat would not elicit an internalised response. We conclude that the extent of gender identification and endorsement of traditional masculinity norms may play an integral role in shaping varying responses to masculinity threat. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Keywords: masculinity threat, actual-ought-discrepancy, gender norms, externalised responses, aggression.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Aksu, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2023 09:16 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2023 09:16 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2515 |
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