(Springer) Why do some men crack sexist and anti-gay jokes or find them funny, while others do not? According to Emma O'Connor, lead author of a study in Springer's journal Sex Roles, such disparaging jokes are a way for some men to reaffirm their shaky sense of self, especially when they feel their masculinity is being threatened. Interestingly, in such situations men do not revert to neutral jokes or ones containing anti-Muslim sentiments, comments O'Connor.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2oTsAFq
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