Harfterkamp, Emma and Karlsen, Dina and Meijer, Jonna and Fokkema, Merijn and Lange, Natascha and Jonge, Nienke, de (2024) Societal Perceptions of New and Traditional Masculine Men’s Gender Egalitarian Views. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Perceptions of masculinities and gender equality are changing. Next to traditional masculinity, which among other things describes men as stoic and insisting upon one’s own views, there is a new masculinity on the rise where men can be sensitive and value the opinions of others. Where traditional masculinity can be linked to men’s domination over women, new masculinity can be linked to gender equality. This shift has implications for the workplace, where gender quotas aim to facilitate women's access to leadership positions. This study aims to explore how different masculinities are perceived in the context of supporting gender equality. We hypothesized that women would perceive a new masculine man to have more gender egalitarian views than a traditional masculine man and a control group was tested. We conducted an experimental study with a between-subjects design in which we surveyed women from the UK via an online questionnaire (N=316, Mage=42.1, SDage=13.0). Results showed that women expect a man to support a gender quota if he is described as new masculine. We conclude that women perceive new masculine men to have more gender egalitarian views than traditional masculine men and a control condition. These findings highlight the evolving perceptions of masculinities and their potential role in advancing gender equality in professional environments. Limitations and implications are discussed, providing insights for future research and policy development.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Aksu, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2024 10:42 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2024 10:42 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4150 |
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