Grunert, Max (2024) “Light weight, baby” - The Effects of Grunting During Weightlifting on Perceived Masculinity, Dominance, and Aggressiveness. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Abstract This study is the first to examine the impact of grunting on perceptions of masculinity, social dominance, and aggressiveness of the grunter. Specifically, we investigated whether a man who grunts in the gym during exercising is perceived as more or less masculine, dominant, and aggressive by fellow gym-goers. We recruited 327 participants from the UK who were randomly allocated to one of two conditions. The experimental group watched a video of a man working out in the gym who emitted grunting noises during the exercises, while the control group watched the exact same video without the grunting noise. A series of 2x2 ANOVA were conducted, comparing the two experimental conditions and binary gender. All results were significant and showed that the man in the grunting condition was perceived as more dominant and aggressive, yet less masculine. The latter finding regarding masculinity suggests a discrepancy between how men who grunt might perceive themselves, or intend to be perceived as, with the actual perceptions of other observers. Overall, the findings suggest that grunting is negatively perceived by others, which may prompt gym managements to intervene to create a more inclusive and respectful environment. Future research may replicate the study using a sample from a different region, as well as a gay sample, to investigate whether the findings generalize to different cultures and sexual orientations. Keywords: Grunting, masculinity, social perceptions, gym-culture
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Koc, Y. and Lee, C.Y. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2024 08:26 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jul 2024 08:26 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3839 |
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