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Something to Prove? Manhood Threats Increase Political Aggression Among Liberal Men

between chronic masculine insecurity and political aggression (i.e., support for policies and candidates that communicate toughness and strength), experimental work on the topic is sparse. Existing studies

The Personal is Political: Internalized Sexual Stigma and the Desire for Gender Complementarity in (some) Same-Gender Relationships

division of labor (Butler, 1990; West & Zimmerman, 1987) . Thus, people’s personal attitudes, behaviors, and self-concepts are a reflection of the political status quo (i.e., the personal is political ... justification, political conservatism, and mainstream religiosity; Herek et al., 2009; Pacilli et al., 2011) , and to the derogation of same-gender parenting among gay men (but not lesbian women, presumably

Gendered Social Perceptions of “The Poor”: Differences in Individualistic Attributions, Stereotypes, and Attitudes Toward Social Protection Policies

, political parties, and emancipation movements that advocate for policies and programs to address poverty. ... protect their citizens from the inequalities and adverse effects produced by the economic system. People’s attitudes toward these policies are important because public political preferences can influence

On the Unfolding of Édouard Glissant’s Archipelagic Thought

Glissant termed “creolization”. Tracing a rift in Glissant scholarship between those who read his work as abidingly political (Britton, Dash) and those who perceive a troubling shift towards “postmodern ... examine the positioning of Glissant’s rhizomatic philosophy of Relation with regard to the Western philosophical tradition, as seen in his engagements with Deleuze and Hegel. Finally, it concludes by

How Infallibilists Can Have It All

agent S has to a fact P that makes P certain for S. I do not take a stand here on precisely what facts we can apprehend. This will largely depend on the outcomes of debates in the philosophy of mind and ... philosophy of mind and perception will differ on what kinds of factors are mentally accessible in this way. In section 1, I developed the concept of apprehension in a way that remains neutral on these debates

Gender Differences in Children’s Reasoning About and Motivation to Pursue Leadership Roles

directors and 6% of Chief Executive Officers at the top U.S. companies are women (Catalyst, 2022) . Women also remain underrepresented in political leadership, with the global average share of women in ... women expressed less interest in running for political office (see also Pate & Fox, 2018) . More generally, research has documented gender gaps in the desirability of social power—the authority to

Reflections on the Testimonial Genre and Casa de las Américas’ Literary Award (1970–2017)

In this article, I look into how the conceptualization of the testimonial genre has changed over time in response to different historical, political and cultural circumstances: that is, how it has ... specific political situation in Cuba at that time, as well as with regard to the then lively cultural debate on literature and politics. Secondly, I reflect on how the testimonial genre was reconceptualized

Introduction: Poetics of Space – Archipelagos & Wanderings

how Glissant’s work continues to be interpreted in new ways in disciplines other than philosophy or literary studies and on exploring fundamental questions about physical spaces and their ‘imaginaries ... Glissant scholars, primarily by those with a background in (Francophone) literary studies and philosophy, as well as by artists, some joining in fleetingly, others investing long-term. We would like to thank

Examining Changes in Abortion Attitudes Following the Transition to Parenthood

debate. One such tactic utilised by the political right aims to frame abortion as a perceived violation of the sacred role of parenthood. Indeed, given that abortion inherently stops the transition to ... political conservatism, support for the military, and opposition to drug legalisation after becoming mothers (Greenlee, 2010). Related work demonstrates that the increased demands associated with the birth

The Gender Gap in Environmental Concern: Support for an Ecofeminist Perspective and the Role of Gender Egalitarian Attitudes

, 2002) , political orientation (e.g., Dunlap et al., 2001), and income (e.g., Franzen & Meyer, 2010) . One of the most widely studied sociodemographic variables in relation to environmental concern is ... attitudes and has been widely studied, but unlike age, level of education, political orientation or income, fully conclusive results have not yet been produced (Van Liere & Dunlap, 1980; Weaver, 2002) . The

The Impossibility of Conservatism? Insights from Russian History

in the Tsarist period to show that if they live in times of great hardship, or under arbitrary political rule, political actors and thinkers with conservative sympathies (such as respect for tradition ... developing conservative political philosophy, other parts of history where conservatism?s problems have emerged and have a recognizable connection with the situation today remain of great interest. In

Exposure to Feminist Humor and the Proclivity to Collective Action for Gender Equality: The Role of Message Format and Feminist Identification

political actions (Baumgartner & Lockerbie, 2018; Hoffman & Young, 2011) in favor of equality. In fact, Riquelme et al. (2021b) found that men and women exposed to subversive humor against sexism (vs ... /S2050-206020170000014010 Baumgartner , J. C. , & Lockerbie , B. ( 2018 ). Maybe it is more than a joke: Satire, mobilization, and political participation . Social Science Quarterly , 99 ( 3 ), 1060 - 1074

Shifting Standards of Sexuality: An Intersectional Account of Men’s Objectification of Black and White Women

attitudinal questions, including age, political orientation on a sliding scale from 0 (strongly liberal) to 100 (strongly conservative), relationship status (1 = Married, 2 = In a Relationship, 3 = Single

Benevolent and Hostile Sexism in Endorsement of Heterosexist Marriage Traditions Among Adolescents and Adults

, addressing previous assertions about the possible influence of political values (see Robnett & Leaper, 2013), we controlled for political orientation in the analyses. Method We report how we determined our ... have children, whose surname do you think they should have?”). education completed, political orientation), and then completed the ASI and criterion measures in a randomised order. Results First, we

Do Virtual Environments Close the Gender Gap in Participation in Question-and-Answer Sessions at Academic Conferences? In Search of Moderation by Conference Format

to participate in online forums and online political debates (Albrecht, 2006; Baek et al., 2012) . Sociolinguistic theory posits that men communicate to build status while women communicate to build ... participation and representation in political debates on the internet . Information Communication & Society , 9 ( 1 ), 62 - 82 . https://doi.org/10.1080/13691180500519548 Anderson , C. , & Kilduff , G. J. ( 2009

Gender, Masculinity, and the Perception of Vegetarians and Vegans: A Mixed-Methods Investigation

participants, makes veg*ns poorly received by Polish society: We live in a country where there are huge political divides, and when people share one belief, it often happens that they start sharing other views ... of the same political inclination. So when someone does not like left-wing people, they don’t like... And it is often leftwing people that you associate with not eating meat, riding a bike and so on

Fanon's Rebel Fifty Years Later*

Fanon, in an appropriation of Aimé Césaire, develops an archetypal figure of the Rebel as central to his overall political thought and one that, when applied at the macro-level to contemporary Jamaica ... . Moreover, it neglects a glaring reality all too often disavowed: Fanon engages positively with C?saire?s political philosophy from his earliest writings through posthumously published texts. Indeed, Fanon

Like Father, Like Son: Empirical Insights into the Intergenerational Continuity of Masculinity Ideology

so, it adds to a growing body of sociological work documenting intergenerational correlations in cultural orientations and socio-political attitudes. Specifically, we theorize how fathers’ adherence to ... et al., 2012; Torche, 2015) . A parallel literature has addressed intergenerational correlations in subjective dispositions. For instance, studies from sociology, criminology, psychology and political

Masculinity Matters for Meat Consumption: An Examination of Self-Rated Gender Typicality, Meat Consumption, and Veg*nism in Australian Men and Women

typicality and placement of one’s political orientation on a left–right scale. Thus, both men and women who perceive themselves to be more gender typical tend to place themselves closer to the right-wing end ... of the political spectrum. From this finding, one possibility that requires further investigation is whether political conservatism demands more gender-typical self-expression. Our participants closer

‘Around Us, History Never Stops’: Interrogating Post-quake Haiti in Évelyne Trouillot’s Absences sans Frontières

Trouillot uses Absences sans frontières to interpret both the aesthetics of humanitarianism and the global political responses that emerged in the wake of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.Informed by elements ... between humanitarianism and politics. It consequently analyses Absences sans frontières’ nuanced perspective on the United States’ political reactions, which affected both Haitians within Haiti and the