Macho pursuits dominate assessments of risky behavior, reinforcing gender stereotypes

(University of Exeter) Women can be just as risky as men -- or even riskier -- when the conventional macho measures of daring -- such as betting vast sums on a football game -- are replaced by less stereotypical criteria, according to new research led by the University of Exeter.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2xkdQlj