Masculinity
Men With Highly Masculine Faces and Voices Are Less Likely to Care About the Environment
Those rugged looks may be attractive, but a new study links them to anti-environmental attitudes.
Country Hits Increasingly Objectify Women and Glorify Whiteness
New research finds that country hits in recent years show an increased emphasis on short-term sexual conquest—and on the celebration of whiteness.
Real Men Don't Learn Other Languages
New research finds many men view learning a second language as a feminine pursuit.
No, Psychologists Aren't 'Declaring War' on Traditional Masculinity
Pacific Standard spoke with a psychologist about new guidelines to improve men's psychological and emotional health.
Does Male Social Anxiety Deter Vegetarianism?
A growing body of research suggests our food choices are guided by hidden biases.
PS Picks: 'Queer Eye' Reboots Masculinity
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Is Toxic Masculinity Really on Its Way Out?
New data suggests the future of America is one of inclusivity. That doesn't mean we won't encounter speed bumps getting there.
It's Raining Manhood
The limited understanding of masculinity that defines the past and present of American politics.
Trump's Manliness and the Upcoming Recession
Beware of his boasting—if it's accurate, we may all be in trouble.
Veganism: Good for the Planet, Bad for Your Macho Image
New research finds vegans are viewed as less masculine than meat-eaters.
The Imagined Link Between Masculinity and Creativity
New research suggests men are perceived to be more innovative than women.
Masculinity and Violent Behavior: A Complex, Combustible Relationship
Researchers report men who feel stress over their perceived failure to live up to gender norms are at heightened risk of committing violent acts.
What Makes American Men So Dangerous?
Mass shootings in the United States are on the rise. And men are almost always to blame.
The Politics of Facial Hair
Potential voters perceive men with facial hair to be more masculine—and that's not a good thing.
For Young Couples, Dependency Spawns Infidelity
A study of young married Americans finds people who are economically dependent on their spouse are more likely to have an affair.
Why Lesbians and Gay Men Don't Live in the Same Areas
Gay men are still men and what woman wants to live near so many of them?
Why Don't More Men Hit Each Other Below the Belt?
Alpha male fights are about figuring out which male is alpha, while preserving the idea that the alpha male is a thing that matters.
Lumbersexuals and White Heteromasculine Pageantry
Hybrid configurations of masculinity enable young, straight, white men to distance themselves from what they might perceive as something akin to the stigma of privilege.
We’re Not Opposite Sexes
Another example of an advertisement that plays off of tired stereotypes.
The American Man: Fighting Solves Everything
Wrestling with masculinity in a boxing gym.
Dude, You Need to Get Into Nursing
How organizations are working to recruit men into a female-dominated field.
New Insights Into Why Some Men Assault Women
For some, the sense that they are not sufficiently masculine leads to stress, and ultimately to striking out at the women closest to them.
The Tortured Rise of the All-American Bro
The misogynist portrait of modern American masculinity may be a historical accident. Here’s how to fix it.
What’s Wrong With Women’s History Month?
We're only recognizing women who have excelled at what are generally thought to be “masculine” pursuits.