Determinants of Anger and Physical Aggression Based on Sexual Orientation: An Experimental Examination of Hypermasculinity and Exposure to Male Gender Role Violations

The present study examined the effects of hypermasculinity and exposure to male gender role violations on antigay anger and aggression. Participants were 148 heterosexual men who were randomly assigned to view either a male-male or a male-female erotic video. Participants completed a measure of hype...

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Published in:Archives of sexual behavior 2008-12, Vol.37 (6), p.891-901
Main Authors: Parrott, Dominic J., Zeichner, Amos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aggressiveness
Anger
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Cues
Erotica
Experimental psychology
Gender Identity
Heterosexuality - psychology
Homophobia
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Hostility
Humans
Inhibition (Psychology)
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Males
Masculinity
Original Paper
Pain Threshold
Prejudice
Psychology
Public Health
Regression Analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Sex Roles
Sexual Behavior
Social Sciences
Violence
Visual Perception
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Summary:The present study examined the effects of hypermasculinity and exposure to male gender role violations on antigay anger and aggression. Participants were 148 heterosexual men who were randomly assigned to view either a male-male or a male-female erotic video. Participants completed a measure of hypermasculinity and anger was assessed before and after viewing the erotic video. A laboratory paradigm was then used to measure physical aggression toward a gay or heterosexual man. Hypermasculinity predicted greater increases in anger among men who viewed male-male erotica relative to men who viewed male-female erotica. Hypermasculinity also predicted higher levels of physical aggression toward a gay, relative to a heterosexual, man, but only after viewing male-male erotica. Findings were discussed within the context of the General Aggression Model.
ISSN:0004-0002
1573-2800
DOI:10.1007/s10508-007-9194-z