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Manning up: Men may overcompensate when their masculinity is threatened

Source: University of Washington Today

A study conducted at Stanford University shows that men lie about their height and other traits when they feel their masculinity is threatened.

This entry was posted in Gender Roles and tagged Culture & Society, People on June 1, 2020 by Anita Hacker.

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