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Stigmatizing women's aggressive behavior: Who does it benefit and why?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 1999

Marc A. Johnston  and
Charles B. Crawford
Marc A. Johnston
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC. V5A 1S6, Canadamarcj@sfu.cacrawford@sfu.ca
Charles B. Crawford
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC. V5A 1S6, Canadamarcj@sfu.cacrawford@sfu.ca
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Abstract

Why is female violence a taboo? We suggest that both men and women actively contribute to the creation of this stigma. Men may benefit because nonaggressive women may make better mothers and be more faithful and fertile. Females may benefit by downplaying their aggressive nature because they will be perceived as more valuable mates and because they will be more accepted within female social groups.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 22 , Issue 2 , April 1999 , pp. 226 - 227
Copyright
© 1999 Cambridge University Press

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