Respekt, integritet og gode relationer - ikke sex - centrale i maskulinitet

Forskere har i en international undersøgelse kortlagt, hvad mænd lægger vægt på i deres maskuline selvopfattelse:

Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women.

Regardless of age or nationality, the men more frequently ranked good health, harmonious family life and good relationships with their wife or partner as more important to their quality of life than material, self-fulfilling or purely sexual concerns.

The findings emphasize that men across cultures and ages value couple relationships over purely sexual pleasure and indicate that men are particularly concerned about their partnered relationships.

Det er vel ikke så overraskende. Sex er det centrale for en han, men en mand er mere end en han. Et menneske er ikke kun et dyr.

Kilde:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_re...