Vierstraete, Ghislaine Antoinette (2024) Exploring Societal Perspectives: A Comparative Study on Men's Emotional Conduct Between Masculinities. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Masculinity ideology is changing in present-day society, evident in noticeable shifts in men's public and personal behaviour, in alignment with evolving societal expectations. Recognition of the detrimental impact of prevailing gender expectations on psychological well-being and changing perspectives on traditional gender role fulfilment has prompted a reconsideration of traditional gender roles. Consequently, a shift is taking place from traditional to new masculinity ideology. However, the consequences in terms of societal evaluation of men integrating new masculinity characteristics into features of their behaviour remain unknown. The current study offers a novel perspective by measuring how society perceives the personal and public behaviours of men embracing these distinct masculinity traits, specifically regarding emotional expression. To achieve this objective, an experimental comparative study consisting of 316 female participants was performed in which the traditional masculinity prototype was compared to the new masculinity prototype in terms of emotional expressivity. The results suggest that men embracing newer notions of masculinity are expected to exhibit more emotional expression than traditional men. Additionally, men embracing new masculinity values are perceived as more attractive for interpersonal relations than traditional men. Nevertheless, men endorsing traditional masculinity values are perceived as more masculine, demonstrating the current contradiction that persists in society’s expectations of men. The findings call for the integration of emotional expressivity into societal conceptions of masculinity, potentially yielding a more healthy and flexible view towards men’s emotional behaviour.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Aksu, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Feb 2024 12:13 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Feb 2024 12:13 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3153 |
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